ABOUT ALU

ALU provides higher education for a higher purpose. Our students declare missions, not majors.
They develop the real-world skills to take on the world’s most pressing challenges. And they take ownership of their learning from day one through our peer and student-led approach – because ALU believes in the power and agency of young people to start shaping the future right now.
Together with a world-class faculty and staff, our students are igniting a ripple of positive impact across Africa and the world.

HOW WE WORK

As a high-growth start-up, the ALU Team works in starkly different ways to traditional academic bureaucracies. We approach education from first principles, empower individuals to design, test, and implement creative new ideas, and work closely together to craft transformative learning experiences. We are deeply passionate about our students and excited by the challenge of building something entirely new.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will be working in a mission-driven environment, with passionate and interesting people. You will have opportunities for both personal and professional growth, and to work outside of your roles on other projects you are passionate about. ALU team members work hard but have a lot of flexibility and a great working environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage finance emails by responding regularly and properly to students, sponsors and stakeholders queries.
• Assist with invoicing, credit notes and refunds to students, to ensure they are accurate and processed on time.
• Assist with daily banking and allocations of student receipts.
• Maintain and manage unallocated receipts, making sure they are cleared on a timely basis.
• Maintain excellent working relations with sponsors and corporate clients and ensure contracts are in place and adhered to.
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve any accounts receivables related queries.
• Manage/monitor receivable ledger and debt collection to minimize overall account receivables outstanding debt.
• Send regular statements of account to students and follow up on payment.
• Assist with reconciliation, aging and other reports and supporting schedules.
• Any other finance related ad-hoc duties to support the Finance Team.

REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Accounting related degree and/or part qualified ACCA (or any other equivalent qualification)
• Excellent understanding of AR process and revenue recognition principles (IFRS)
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in liaising with individuals and large corporate clients
• Excellent working knowledge of G-Suite and Excel
• Knowledge of accounting software would be a definite advantage
• Proactive, good communicator and self-starter
• Ability to work in diverse teams and under tight deadlines.