Student Funding Officer - London, United Kingdom - Morgan Hunt Recruitment

Morgan Hunt Recruitment

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Student Funding Officer

Job Type:
Temporary

Location:
Newham area

Industry:
Education

Length of contract:
Temporary - Ongoing

Key responsibilities
In this
Student Funding Officerrole, your responsibilities will include:

Maintain the finance system sales ledger accounts for all students registered with the University College to ensure personal, course and fee liability details are accurate and up to date.
Raise invoices in relation to individual courses in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with the University College's Tuition Fee Policy
Ensure that all students are aware of the relevant terms & conditions and time frames for the payment of their fees.
Allocate all funds received in payment of fees against the appropriate invoices within the finance system
Ensure that funds received from the Student Loan Company are allocated to the appropriate student accounts
Liaise with the Office for Students and Student Loan Company to ensure that all they are informed of all relevant changes to courses, student registrations and student personal circumstances.
Ensure that all credit card payments received in relation to tuition fees and other charges to students are processed correctly
Ensure that detailed records are maintained of all arrangements made with individual students over the payment of their fees
Ensure that finance records are updated to reflect the awarding of any bursaries, scholarships or discounts, including arranging any refunds if necessary
Ensure that where students fees are to be paid by sponsors, relatives or other third parties the appropriate agreements are drawn up and signed.
Work with Student Services to identify students who appear to be having financial difficulties so that appropriate advice and arrangements can be put into place.
Work with non-finance departments who raise invoices to ensure that all outstanding sums owed to the University College are followed up and paid in a timely manner
Ensure that details in relation
Champion the need for robust and effective internal financial controls, including vigilance against potential fraud.
Ensure that relevant procedure notes of all relevant systems relevant to this role are reviewed and updated as required.
Suggest areas where procedures and processes could be better streamlined.
Provide cover for other members of the Finance department during periods of annual leave, sickness etc. as necessary
Any other reasonable duties which may be required by management from time to time.

Skills & experience

Good general education minimum of five grade C / level 4 GCSEs including English and Maths
Experience of working in a credit control or similar role within an established finance function.
Experience of using proprietary finance systems to record and report on sales ledger information
Experience of working in a customer focussed way to ensure students and other customers are fully aware of the relevant financial arrangements
Enhanced DBS on the update service

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed onmerit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.