Student Finance Assistant

Swansea University; Swansea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Wales is seeking a full-time Student Finance Assistant. The role involves monitoring and reporting on student finance matters, ensuring compliance with policies, and providing specialist advice to students and staff. Strong IT skills and the ability to work independently are essential. This is a fixed-term position until 30 June 2026.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality required.
• Effective communication skills necessary for liaising with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, track, and report sponsor and tuition fee data.
• Report changes to student circumstances to the SLC.
• Provide administration services and support to students and staff.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Self-motivated

Proactive

Organised

Ability to communicate clearly

Job description

Overview

This is a full-time, fixed-term position until 30 June 2026.

The primary aim of the Student Finance Assistant is to undertake a range of essential activities within the Student Records Office to ensure the University’s compliance with Student Finance policy and service level agreements, duties and responsibilities. The main purpose of the role is to support the University’s student finances through the monitoring, tracking and reporting of sponsor and tuition fee data and to report changes to student circumstances to the Student Loans Company (SLC) through the HEP portal where appropriate. Reporting to the Student Finance Officer, the post-holder will work closely with Faculty staff across the University and colleagues in other Professional Services departments and is expected to provide administration services and specialist advice and support to students and staff as necessary.

Applicants must be self-motivated, proactive and organised, with excellent IT skills and demonstrate the ability to work independently and communicate with a wide range of people and be able to respect a high level of confidentiality.

Current students are not eligible to apply due to GDPR compliance and a conflict of interest.

Application format: Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.