De Montfort University Dubai is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused Junior Finance Officer (Accounts Receivable & Student Finance) to join our Finance & Procurement team on a temporary, 6-month engagement.
The successful candidate will support the University's student finance operations, including tuition fee collections, accounts receivable, payment processing, billing, reconciliations and financial record management.
This is a student-facing role requiring excellent communication skills, strong numerical accuracy and the ability to provide professional financial support to students, parents and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage student fee collections, payment plans, invoicing and receipting activities.
- Meet with students and parents to explain tuition fees, payment schedules and financial procedures.
- Process and record payments received through POS terminals, bank transfers, cash deposits, direct debits and online payment channels.
- Maintain accurate student financial records and ensure transactions are properly recorded in SAP.
- Prepare daily collection reports, reconcile transactions and support accurate financial reporting.
- Generate and monitor digital payment links and QR-code transactions.
- Respond to student and parent inquiries regarding payments, outstanding balances and financial matters.
- Ensure compliance with University financial policies, internal controls and confidentiality requirements.
- Coordinate with internal departments to resolve student account and payment-related issues.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration or a related discipline.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Finance, Accounts Receivable or Student Finance within a university, higher education institution, school group or other education sector organisation.
- Fluency in both Arabic and English (written and spoken) is mandatory.
- Availability to work on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only is mandatory.
- Practical experience in student fee collections, payment processing, accounts receivable and reconciliations.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy and organisational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple transactions, meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality.
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
- Hands-on experience with SAP ERP.
- Previous experience working within the UAE education sector.
- Familiarity with student finance systems, digital payment platforms and financial reporting.
Why Join DMU Dubai?
This is an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic university environment while supporting students and ensuring the smooth delivery of essential financial services.
