.About the School - Azulinas1342 students | 61 nationalities | 6 sites | 1 schoolHastings School aims to provide a high-quality education within a culture of care. Founded in 1971, Hastings School was one of the first in Madrid to deliver the British National Curriculum with English as the primary language of instruction.It is a school that is growing rapidly with a new 21st Century Sixth Form teaching block opened in September 2019 and a new Primary campus in September 2021.As part of the Cognita Group, our staff is able to access considerable professional development opportunities and share best practice with colleagues in other schools.Most teachers who come to Madrid choose to stay as it offers a superb quality of life with wonderful weather, culture, sport, food and people (something for everyone!). You can even find skiing during the winter only one hour north. It is a great base from which to explore Spain and Europe and the cost of living is lower than the UK.The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Billing Officer to join our fantastic team.About CognitaCognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, 'Thrive in a rapidly evolving world'.About the roleAs a Billing Officer, your role will be to support the Finance cluster department to achieve the corporate objectives and priorities of: 1) Managing the invoicing process; 2) Managing debts at Madrid's Cluster and 3) Providing support to the Finance Manager. These objectives will be achieved following the policies and standards established by the Group.Who we are looking forYou will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration, or equivalent business experience. You will have gained prior meaningful experience (at least 2 years) in a similar position. As a result you will have good accountancy, communication, organisational and multitasking skills. It's also important to be fluent in both Spanish and English.Benefits at CognitaWe offer a competitive salary and 100% fee remission for staff children and support with relocation. Support includes help finding accommodation and Spanish legalities.How to ApplyComplete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is: Sunday 27th October 2024.Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed