Student Finance Assistant - Hybrid & Flexible Hours

St Edmund's College, Cambridge; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily food allowance

Free car parking

25 days holiday

Restaurant discounts

LinkedIn Learning

Business Disability Forum access

Job summary

St Edmund’s College, University of Cambridge, invites applications for a Student Finance Assistant to join the Finance Team in Cambridge.

Reporting to the Student Finance Officer, you will handle transactional finance work, student billing and account enquiries, with a readiness to support colleagues during busy periods. The role offers a permanent, full‑time contract (36.5 hours per week, Mon–Fri) with flexible start times and up to two days per week on site or work from home subject to needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative or financial roles.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths, or relevant experience.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process student receipts and payments under the guidance of the Student Finance Officer.
• Prepare and process credit notes and payments for student accounts, including catering credits and room deposits.
• Undertake credit control activities for students and fellows, reporting on outstanding debts.
• Manage a designated cohort of student accounts, acting as the first point of contact for finance-related queries and issuing payment confirmations.
• Maintain accurate student meal accounts, responding to enquiries and processing transactions for informal and formal dining.
• Update meal card accounts with catering credit transactions each term.
• Collect and distribute incoming Finance Team post.
• Provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence or peak workloads.
• Ensure processes are documented and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to share best practice and ensure policy compliance.
• Contribute to the general upkeep of the College environment, reporting issues and helping to keep the site litter-free.

Skills

Numerate

Attention to detail

Excel

Communication

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

St Edmund’s College, University of Cambridge, invites applications for a Student Finance Assistant to join the Finance Team in Cambridge.

Reporting to the Student Finance Officer, you will handle transactional finance work, student billing and account enquiries, with a readiness to support colleagues during busy periods. The role offers a permanent, full‑time contract (36.5 hours per week, Mon–Fri) with flexible start times and up to two days per week on site or work from home subject to needs.