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Closing Date: 15/02/2023

Senior Accounts Assistant 

Permanent / Full-Time 

London, West End / Hybrid Working 

About the role 

The Fashion Retail Academy are currently in a new phase of growth and we have an opportunity for a motivated and confident Senior Accounts Assistant to support our Finance team. In this role you will have the opportunity to own the day-to-day accounts receivable and collections activities for the FRA. In this role you ensure the team are meeting KPI’s and that you are administering an efficient and effective collections function for the FRA, predominantly in relation to student fees. You will have the opportunity to explore and recommend change to improve credit control processes. 

About you 

This role in our Finance team will allow you to demonstrate your strong negotiation and influencing skills. You will have excellent IT knowledge, as well as experience of, or the ability to promptly learn, Sage, and our student records system. 

To be effective in this role you will be organised, with excellent attention to detail. Your aim will be to act preventatively and use your proactive approach to create an efficient and effective administration process for Finance at The FRA! 

Are you keen to develop your career in Finance? Do you have previous experience in an accounts assistant post, or worked in a student facing role in another function? Please take the time to read about The FRA and apply…. 

Why The FRA?  

We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other and celebrate together! At the FRA, our students are at the centre of what we do and as a result, we offer hugely rewarding careers – whatever your role at the FRA, you have the opportunity to change a student’s life! If you are looking for a fast-paced and autonomous role where you can really demonstrate your impact, then look no further.  

Our carefully curated benefits package offers something for everyone, whether you’re interested in:  

• Furthering your development through funded professional qualifications and a personal growth allowance 
• Generous and flexible leave that suits your lifestyle, including an around the world trip after 5 years’ service! 
• Market-leading family friendly pay, including 6 months fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave!  
• A monthly wellbeing allowance and financial loan structures to support your financial health 

Salary:  

Circa £33,000 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience 

Next steps: 

For more information about us and this role, visit our website and refer to the job description and supporting documentation available to download. 

To apply create an account and click Start Application to submit an application. 

Closing Date: Friday 10 February 2023. Please note we will be reviewing applications as and when they come in. If you wish to apply for this position, early application is advised. 

Please contact our Recruitment team at recruitment@fra.ac.uk  for further information or an informal chat about this campaign. 

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