About the company
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. Our mission is not going unnoticed. CNN described ALU — which has campuses in Mauritius and Rwanda — as “The Harvard of Africa;” Fast Company ranked ALU one of the 50 most innovative organizations in the world and the most innovative endeavor in Africa; and The New York Times recognized ALU as one of the eight places in the world “where history is being made.” Join us.
Job Summary
Duties you will perform in this role include:
đź“ŤManage finance queries via a ticketing system by responding regularly and properly to students, sponsors and stakeholders' queries. đź“ŤEscalate invoicing, credit notes and students refunds queries to relevant team members and ensure they are sorted out on time. đź“ŤMaintain excellent working relations with finance customers. đź“ŤEscalate any discrepancies related to finance accounts. đź“ŤAssist in debt collection to minimize overall account receivables outstanding debt. đź“ŤSend statements of account to students where required and follow up on payment. đź“ŤAny other finance related ad-hoc duties to support the Finance Team.
REQUIREMENTS
đź“ŤYou have to be passionate about bringing out the best version of you as you launch your career. Other things to have are: đź“ŤAccounting related degree and/or at least level 1 of ACCA/CPA (or any other equivalent qualification) đź“ŤBasic understanding of finance process đź“ŤGood communication skills đź“ŤKnowledge of G-Suite, Excel and Accounting software would be a definite advantage. đź“ŤProactive, good communicator and self-starter đź“ŤAbility to work in diverse teams and under tight deadlines.
