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**Main Purpose**
Effective collection of current campus debt for campuses assigned.
**Key responsibilities**
+ Making specified number of contact calls as per company policy.
+ Record comments accurately in Navision and any other software that may be implemented to
+ aid debt collection
+ Get approval for settlement offers from Credit Control Supervisors or Head: Credit Control before offering to debtors
+ Negotiate payment arrangements with debtors
+ Accurate classification of legal and student statuses
+ Meet collection and debt level targets
+ Assist with student queries and discussing payment options with students that can’t afford full tuition
+ Update student card with correct personal details.
+ Receipting of cash/cheque/debit card payments on Navision
+ Any ad hoc duties that may be assigned by line manager from time to time
**Core competencies: Functional**
+ Strong financial and analytical skills, with demonstrated ability to proactively spot the key
+ drivers of the results and communicate it in a concise and impactful way.
+ A strong systems thinker with a solid understanding of the interactions and
+ interdependencies of business information and events on the operational level.
+ Able to analyse key business issues and develop appropriate action plans with a multidisciplinary focus.
+ Well-developed numerical abilities and a strong aptitude for conducting and interpreting quantitative and qualitative analysis.
+ Able to create simplicity out of complexity and seek innovative workable solutions.
+ Collaborative approach to working with functional areas and fellow Leads and their teams.
+ Demonstrate the ability to analyse and interpret figures and information, acting upon the information in a calculated manner.
+ Demonstrate the ability to lead oneself and teams through change initiatives and influence collaboration across functional disciplines.
+ Understand the consequential impact of decisions made and the ability to operate within a stressful environment.
+ Able to identify opportunities and assist in devising strategies to support the wider business to reach its objectives.
+ High attention to detail with well-developed numerical abilities and a strong aptitude for conducting and interpreting quantitative and qualitative analysis.
+ Strong conceptual understanding of campus functionality.
+ Ability to work effectively across organisations, functional units and teams.
+ Ability to manage and efficiently plan work, maintains good interpersonal relations and communications with internal leadership and finance teams.
+ Customer centric and diplomatic, ensuring problems are solved effectively whilst focusing on priorities.
**Core competencies: Leadership**
**Leading Self**
+ Always learning: Makes decisions in the context of data and conditions. Challenges ways of
+ thinking and doing and is open to challenges from others. Finds ways to build on own strengths and overcome weaknesses.
+ Courageous: Asserts own position and ideas with confidence and enthusiasm, and makes decisions even when there is ambiguity or uncertainty. Addresses and resolves conflict directly and constructively.
+ Ethical: Is guided by a clear moral compass to act with integrity and fairness; treats people honestly and with compassion, regardless of level, personality or background, and expects others to do the same. Identifies and resolves ethical issues. Follows through on commitments and expects others to do the same.
+ Determined: Sets high standards of performance for self and others to achieve team goals, and creates an appropriate sense of urgency for self and others. Demonstrates composure and resilience under difficult and challenging circumstances.
+ Leading the Business
+ Customer focused: Relentlessly driven to serve the customers consistently by staying one step
+ ahead of the customer needs and opportunities; develops a clear understanding of customer
+ needs to anticipate their requirements and expectations. Builds customer feedback into how
+ products and services are created. Delights customers beyond their expectations.
+ Transformational: Recognises and communicates the need for, and the impact of change. Translates change initiatives into day to day steps. Prepares people to expect and embrace change.
+ Strategic and visionary: Explains the rationale for initiatives, linking them to the broader vision
+ and strategy. Understands the global business vision and strategy, and links it to their own and other’s work. Understands the commercial and financial levers of the business.
+ Innovative: Actively supports new ideas and initiatives. Assesses and communicates the financial impact of new initiatives. Encourages others to routinely try out new methods,processes and technologies.
Pearson is committed to the principles of employment equity and in accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan; preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act and subsequent amendments thereto.
**Qualifications**
+ Finance Diploma
**Primary Location: ** ZA-ZA-Vanderbijlpark
**Work Locations: ** ZA-Vanderbijlpark-Frekkie Meyer & Kelvin Stand 4, Portion 12, Building A Vanderbijlpark 1911
**Job: ** Finance
**Organization: ** Growth
**Employee Status: ** Regular Employee
**Job Type: ** Standard
**Shift: ** Day Job
**Job Posting: ** Jun 2, 2019
**Job Unposting: ** Jun 9, 2019
**Schedule: ** Full-time Regular
**Req ID: ** 1907338
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.