Credit Controller

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to play a key role in supporting the Foundation’s financial operations by ensuring the collection of school fees and maintaining positive relationships.

Detail

The Finance Department is seeking to appoint an organised, proactive and customer-focused Credit Controller to join the team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to play a key role in supporting the Foundation’s financial operations by ensuring the timely collection of school fees and maintaining positive relationships with parents and guardians.

Working as part of a busy Finance team, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing an efficient and effective credit control service, helping to safeguard the Foundation’s cash flow while delivering a professional and empathetic service. They will manage the collection of school, Nursery and Kidzone fees, ensuring debtor accounts are accurately maintained and that outstanding balances are followed up in line with the Foundation’s procedures.

We are looking for someone with experience in credit control, accounts receivable or a similar finance role, with excellent communication skills and the confidence to handle sensitive matters professionally. They will have strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines. With good IT skills and a commitment to providing excellent customer service, they will be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a supportive team.

An attractive salary and benefits package are available.

With some 2,500 pupils, Bolton School is a large, thriving, academically selective day school. It is situated a mile or so from the town centre in a stunning 32 acre campus and is within easy reach of some of the nation’s finest cities and countryside.

A large Foundation Services Department supports the School operations and within this there is a trading arm, Bolton School Services Limited (BSSL). This includes BSS Weddings and Events, BSS Leisure Services, Kidzone and Patterdale Hall, a superb Outdoor Pursuits Centre situated at the Southern end of Lake Ullswater. Those who work within the organisation are able to combine the experience and pleasure of educating and being around young people with some of the challenges of a business environment.

For further details and to apply online for the position, please visit the School website.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 9.00am

Interviews will be held on Monday 24 August 2026

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace to reflect the diversity of our pupils and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and to join Bolton School. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

Bolton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Criminal Records Check for Regulated Activity.

Documents

• Credit Controller Job Details August 2026 PDF Document
• Bolton School Information Pack PDF Document