Finance Officer - Accounts Receivable

Merton College
13/05/2026
£32,157 - £36,991 per annum, plus up to 40 days + bank holidays

Role

Merton College is looking for a Finance Officer to join a busy Accounts Receivable and Credit Control team, with responsibility for chasing outstanding debt, processing transactions and maintaining the Sales Ledger database in line with the Group’s financial procedures and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with budget holders and internal teams to resolve queries raised by customers and students.
• Generate sales invoices from invoice requisitions, ensuring the sales ledger is updated with all cash receipts.
• Receipting cash, credit card and cheque payments for banking in accordance with Finance operating procedures.
• Operate the petty cash till for payment claims when required.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience in credit control processes.
• Strong background in dealing directly with customers and handling a wide range of customer queries.
• Excellent team player able to manage deadlines effectively while juggling multiple tasks at once.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills and ability to work accurately, calmly and efficiently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong IT proficiency, including confidence using Adobe, Excel, Outlook, Word and accounting software.
• Outstanding communication skills both written and verbal.

Working Conditions

This role is based at Merton College in Morden, Surrey but there is an option for hybrid working (Merton College and Home) after successful completion of probationary period.

Benefits

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 27 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

Additional Information

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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