SPARK Schools is a network of affordable private schools implementing Africa’s first blended learning model for primary school students. Students learn in both the traditional classroom setting and our innovative Learning Lab. The SPARK Schools model combines highly engaging classroom teaching, individualised instruction in the Learning Lab, partner...
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Description
- SPARK Schools is a social impact disruptor and is leading change in the education space through its network of affordable private schools. The SPARK Schools network provide transformational education innovation through Africa’s first blended learning model, which elevates student achievement and provides the tools teachers need to serve their students effectively.
- The blended learning model, which combines classroom teaching and online instruction, allows teachers to anticipate student needs and equips schools to provide personalized education at an affordable cost. SPARK Schools is pioneering this transformative education model to ensure the accessibility of university and careers for all.
- SPARK Schools has a culture of collaboration, because getting South Africa to lead global education takes a team effort. We are innovators who strive for excellence through persistence and a sense of urgency to achieve SPARK Schools’ vision, mission and social transformational objectives. Our work environment is vibrant/cheerful, fast-paced/dynamic, engaging/stimulating, tech-enabled and data driven.
- SPARK Schools is a high growth, mission and values-driven, entrepreneurial organisation, operating 17 primary schools and 1 high school and serving over 13 500 families. We are looking for dynamic people to join our team.
- Reports To: Credit Control Lead
Purpose of Role:
The Credit Control/Debtors Clerk is to perform end to end administrative functions across the Collections portfolio, as well as to fulfil a support role for collectors.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Manage any customer account for purposes of reporting, rectification, and similar actions which may be necessary from time to time.
- Responsible for full invoicing function daily (new starters), weekly (late pick up) and monthly (school fees, aftercare).
- Ensuring late payment interest reflects on customer accounts.
- Email invoices.
- Prepare debtors reconciliations.
- Responsible for handling customer queries related to invoicing.
- Maintenance of debtors database (ensuring every account has an email, contact number and all information correct).
- Reconcile bank transactions (daily).
- Balance all bank accounts (daily).
- Ensure that unallocated receipts are kept at a minimal (daily maintenance).
- Allocating debit order payments.
- Reconciling debit order account after debit order run.
- Processing credit notes.
- Prepare refunds.
- Email customer statements monthly.
- Stand in for fellow debtors clerk’s tasks in their absence (when on leave/illness/injury etc).
- Perform any other debtor related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time-to-time by management.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
Matric with Maths and Accounting.
Experience
- 3 years in an accounting environment working as a debt administrator, preferably in a corporate environment.
- Knowledge of accounting packages.
Skills and Mindset:
- Interpersonal skills.
- Assertiveness.
- Planning and Organising.
- Solution & Performance driven.
- Numeracy and attention to detail.
- Effective and professional communication skills.
- Leadership ability.
- Displays grit, high level of excellence, is mission & vision aligned and displays a high level of self reflection (GEMS).
Benefits
SPARK offers:
- fair market linked remuneration
- performance-based annual bonuses and increases
- above average/good annual leave
- life, disability and funeral cover
- employee wellness support
- educational support & study leave
- individualised professional development, support and mentorship
- employee discount on school fees
- opportunities for career growth
- Compensation: Commensurate with experience.
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa
SPARK Schools may expire the posting of this advertisement at their own discretion.
Kindly note that should you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.
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About SPARK Schools
- SPARK Schools is a social impact disruptor and is leading change in the education space through its network of affordable private schools. The SPARK Schools network provide transformational education innovation through Africa’s first blended learning model, which elevates student achievement and provides the tools teachers need to serve their students effectively.
- The blended learning model, which combines classroom teaching and online instruction, allows teachers to anticipate student needs and equips schools to provide personalized education at an affordable cost. SPARK Schools is pioneering this transformative education model to ensure the accessibility of university and careers for all.
- SPARK Schools has a culture of collaboration, because getting South Africa to lead global education takes a team effort. We are innovators who strive for excellence through persistence and a sense of urgency to achieve SPARK Schools’ vision, mission and social transformational objectives. Our work environment is vibrant/cheerful, fast-paced/dynamic, engaging/stimulating, tech-enabled and data driven.
- SPARK Schools is a high growth, mission and values-driven, entrepreneurial organisation, operating 17 primary schools and 1 high school and serving over 13 500 families. We are looking for dynamic people to join our team.
- Reports To: Systems and Technology Manager
Purpose of Role:
The business analyst will work with the Systems team to implement technology solutions in a cost-effective way by determining the requirements of a project or program, communicating them clearly to stakeholders, facilitators and partners and leading project and change management initiatives. In addition, you will be required to develop, improve and maintain business processes within the network.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
Systems Solutions and Process Design & Optimisation
- Developing technical solutions to business problems by defining, analyzing and documenting requirements.
- Liaise with stakeholders to understand the structure, policies and operations of the business and recommend solutions to achieve set goals
- Facilitating design sessions with the system users to define the solution.
- Acting as a “translator” between the business and IT
- Working with stakeholders at all levels as defined by the specific project
- Improving the quality of the products and services delivered by IT
- Assisting with integration and acceptance testing
- Supporting the development of training and implementation material
- Work closely with implementation team to facilitate change management and implementation strategy
- Providing support during and post implementation advantageous.
Business Process Improvement
- Custodian of all business processes within the network.
- Manage business process projects that include hosting workshops for information gathering.
- Map and document current business processes throughout the network.
- Manage the process of change requests, process improvement, make recommendation to business network on ideas to improve and streamline the process and systems.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
Completed relevant diploma or degree in a related field.
Experience
- 3 to 5 years experience as a Business Analyst is essential
- Experience working in a Start-Up or Scale-Up organisation would be advantageous
- Experience with CRM and ERP implementations would be advantageous.
- Experience in Technology Project Management would be advantageous.
- Knowledge of Business Processes relating to: Billing, Workflow, Customer Relationship Management, Procurement, Operations, Human Capital Management and Finance would be advantageous.
Skills and Mindset
- Business Process Modelling/Engineering based on BPMN
- Proven analytical and conceptualisation skills.
- Strong business analysis, meeting facilitation, project and time management skills.
- Able to communicate, both verbal and written, effectively with all levels of the business including technical writing skills
- Understanding of systems and process engineering concepts
- The ability to conduct cost/benefit analysis
- Business case development
- Modeling techniques and methods
- Leadership
- Displays grit, high level of excellence, is mission & vision aligned and service oriented (GEMS).
Qualities:
- Grit: Persistence through challenges.
- Excellence: A track record of high expectations personally and professionally.
- Mission and Vision Alignment: Understanding of and passion for the SPARK Schools mission to provide excellent education at an affordable cost.
- Self Reflection: Finding the capacity to bring your best self to challenges and opportunities.
- Values: Service, Persistence, Achievement, Responsibility, Kindness
Benefits
SPARK offers:
- fair market linked remuneration
- performance-based annual bonuses and increases
- above average/good annual leave
- life, disability and funeral cover
- employee wellness support
- educational support & study leave
- individualised professional development, support and mentorship
- employee discount on school fees
- opportunities for career growth
- Compensation: Commensurate with experience.
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa
SPARK Schools may expire the posting of this advertisement at their own discretion.
Kindly note that should you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.
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