Director of Student Finance & Funding Operations

Robertson Bell; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Higher Education provider based in Birmingham is seeking a permanent Head of Student Finance and Funding to lead operational functions across multiple campuses. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with student funding regulations and will be responsible for overseeing financial operations. Key qualifications include a strong understanding of Higher Education funding and proven leadership abilities. This role offers travel and accommodation coverage to support team interactions.

Benefits

Travel and accommodation coverage

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Higher Education funding, particularly around SLC regulation and compliance.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and retain large, multi-site operational teams.
• Hands-on experience in student finance operations, credit control, and income management.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership and direction to the student finance team.
• Overseeing a debt collection function focused on self-funded students.
• Managing a small analytical team responsible for income allocation and reporting.
• Developing, mentoring and retaining team leads and junior staff.
• Embedding audit recommendations and driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Understanding of Higher Education funding

Leadership skills

Credit control

Income management

Solutions-focused approach

Job description

A Higher Education provider based in Birmingham is seeking a permanent Head of Student Finance and Funding to lead operational functions across multiple campuses. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with student funding regulations and will be responsible for overseeing financial operations. Key qualifications include a strong understanding of Higher Education funding and proven leadership abilities. This role offers travel and accommodation coverage to support team interactions.