Senior Finance Manager - Income and Collections

Durham University; North East; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is looking for a Senior Finance Manager - Income and Collections to oversee debt and cash collection activities. The role involves managing teams and providing data analysis to improve debt recovery efforts. This position is hybrid with a vibrant office environment supporting collaborative working.

Responsibilities

• Manage the University's debt and cash collection activities.
• Lead and manage the Credit Control and Accounts Receivable teams.
• Provide detailed analysis of data focusing on University debt recovery.

Job description

Please note that interviews are expected to be held on Wednesday 12th November 2025.

The Role and the Department

This is a key role within Finance Department, reporting to the Head of Income and Collections, the Senior Finance Manager - Income and Collections will be responsible the University's debt and cash collection activity, receipt and allocation of income, including leading and managing the Credit Control and Accounts Receivable teams, 16 staff with 2 direct reports. They will provide detailed analysis of data to focus on the key elements of University debt that need to be recovered and ensuring there is cross University stakeholder engagement in the process.

The Finance teams work on a Hybrid basis normally 2 days in the office 3 days working from home, based on business need.

This role will be based at Boldon House. Boldon House is situated on the outskirts of Durham near the Arnison Centre in Pity Me. Boldon House brings a number of professional services teams together in a vibrant office environment which supports collaborative working and is designed to embrace hybrid working.

Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.