Billing Officer
Hastings School - Bendicion de Campos
Spain
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 14 October 2024
Job overview
About the School - Azulinas
1342 students | 61 nationalities | 6 sites | 1 school
Hastings School aims to provide a high-quality education within a culture of care. Founded in 1971, Hastings School was one of the first in Madrid to deliver the British National Curriculum with English as the primary language of instruction.
It is a school that is growing rapidly with a new 21st Century Sixth Form teaching block opened in September 2019 and a new Primary campus in September 2021.
As part of the Cognita Group, our staff is able to access considerable professional development opportunities and share best practice with colleagues in other schools.
Most teachers who come to Madrid choose to stay as it offers a superb quality of life with wonderful weather, culture, sport, food and people (something for everyone!). You can even find skiing during the winter only one hour north. It is a great base from which to explore Spain and Europe and the cost of living is lower than the UK.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Billing Officer to join our fantastic team.
About Cognita
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.
About the role
As a Billing Officer, your role will be to support the Finance cluster department to achieve the corporate objectives and priorities of: 1) Managing the invoicing process; 2) Managing debts at Madrid's Cluster and 3) Providing support to the Finance Manager. These objectives will be achieved following the policies and standards established by the Group.
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Who we are looking for
You will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration, or equivalent business experience. You will have gained prior meaningful experience (at least 2 years) in a similar position. As a result you will have good accountancy, communication, organisational and multitasking skills. It's also important to be fluent in both Spanish and English.
Benefits at Cognita
We offer a competitive salary and 100% fee remission for staff children and support with relocation. Support includes help finding accommodation and Spanish legalities.
How to Apply
Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is: Sunday 27th October 2024.
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.
EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.
About Hastings School - Bendicion de Campos
Hastings School is a co-educational independent British school in Madrid for pupils aged 2 to 18. Part of Cognita, one of the world’s largest families of schools, Hastings School fosters academic and co-curricular excellence alongside a truly international outlook in all of its pupils. Based on five sites in the heart of Madrid, the School has almost 1000 pupils, with 60 percent from the local community and the remaining 40 percent from 40 different nationalities. The School follows the National Curriculum for England teaching in English, with students also learning the Spanish language and culture.
Principal
Neil Tetley
Values and Vision
Hastings School is one of the most popular British Schools in Madrid. It is a friendly, happy and welcoming school, with a broad and balanced curriculum and an enriching range of extra-curricular activities.
BSO
“Throughout the school, pupils are very well cared for and describe their pleasure of being members of a family community. The school provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs is coordinated most effectively. Pupils’ behaviour and their spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness are of high quality. From the youngest classes upwards, pupils’ personal and social development is fostered extremely well.”
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