Assistant Student Finance Officer

Assistant Student Finance Officer opportunity with UCFB in Manchester.

UCFB are a market leader and the world’s first global go-to institution for Football and Sports Business Education, UCFB is dedicated to the delivery of undergraduate, postgraduate degrees and executive education in the operational and business facets of the football and sports industries.

UCFB is currently located in two state-of-the-art iconic and inspiring locations. UCFB Wembley is located within the leading world-class Wembley Stadium, spiritual home of English football and sports. Our second campus located at Burnley Football Club, Turf Moor stadium which maintains its importance in the global football world as one of the few founding members of the football industry in 1882. Our third campus to open in September 2016 will be located at the world-class Etihad Stadium in Manchester, including access to some of the most progressive sports facilities in Europe in the surrounding Etihad Campus. This combined heritage provides UCFB students with a unique student experience and to live, learn and work within the football and sports industry during the period of their studies.

Due to our continued growth and success we are looking to appoint an experienced Assistant Student Finance Officer who will be based at our new campus in Manchester, Etihad Stadium reporting to the Student Finance Officer.

As a member of UCFB Financial Services team the successful applicant will assume responsibility for the delivery of all aspects relating to Student Finance for UCFB’s Wembley Campus in accordance with UCFB’s procedures, policy and regulations to include;

-Liaison with the Student Loans Company to include expedition of payments for maintenance loans/grants to students and tuition fees payable to UCFB.
-Supporting students with SLC applications.
-Corresponding with current UCFB students behind with tuition fee payments.
-Allocation of tuition fees to debtor accounts.
-Debtors Ledger Review by student.
-Preparing monthly statements to debtors and follow up.
-Assist in the organisation of UCFB’s events with specific focus on Student Finance.
-Supporting activity across the wider Financial Services team.
-To undertake appropriate staff development and professional training in line with the business objectives of UCFB.
-To undertake any other duties relevant to the level of the post as directed by the Student Finance Manager.

In order to succeed in this position you must have a Degree or equivalent qualification with a minimum of a 2:1. It is essential that you have experience working within student finance and have finance experience. You must be comfortable in using Microsoft Excel, be able to demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast moving environment.

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