Senior Student Finance Officer

Arden University; Baginton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading higher education institution in the UK is seeking a Senior Student Finance Officer to manage and improve student funding processes. This hybrid role requires strong analytical and organizational skills, as well as a minimum level 3 qualification or equivalent experience. Join a passionate team committed to making education accessible. Competitive salary and excellent benefits including 30 days holiday and a generous pension plan.

Benefits

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension plan

Private medical insurance

Perkbox benefits

Free Arden course for employees and discounts for family

Qualifications

• Minimum of a level 3 qualification or considerable relevant work experience.
• Proven analytical and problem solving capability.
• Experience of planning and progressing work within guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve systems and processes for student finance.
• Provide end-to-end support for students funded through Student Finance.
• Manage processes and operations related to student funding.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Planning and organizing

Work initiative

Education

Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: SLCAdmin Manager

Department: Finance

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This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will require 1 days travel per week into our Coventry head office. This may fluctuate in line with business requirements. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

About Arden University:

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our Department:

We have a great opportunity for you to join our Student Finance team as a Student Finance Officer. As we grow our Student Finance team, we have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the team.

About the Role:

Reporting to the SLC Admin Manager, you will play a key role in the expanding Student Finance team by developing and improving systems and processes to meet the needs of all stakeholders. You will take the lead in providing end-to-end support for all students funded through Student Finance, across all modes of study, and will be responsible for the development, implementation, and management of processes and operations related to student funding.

About You:

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Senior Student Finance Officer with the following experience:

Essential requirements:

• A minimum of a level 3 qualification, plus some experience in a relevant role OR Considerable work experience in a relevant role/relevant life experience reinforced by work experience.
• Proven analytical and problem solving capability
• Proven planning and organising skills.
• Experience of planning and progressing a series of work within general guidelines, using initiative and judgement
• Clear understanding of the regulations and codes of practice set for the conduct and output of the role

Desirable requirements:

• Experience of Student Loans Company processes and procedures within a Higher Education environment.
• Experience of SIS (Student Loans database) and timelines associated with reporting student data

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!
• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
• SimplyHealth plan option
• Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)
• Access to Perkbox benefits
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
• Plus, other excellent benefits
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education

Our Values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.

Closing Date: Wednesday 19 November

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

Sponsorship statement:

Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.