Are you interested in Student funding Officer roles in the East London area?

Morgan Hunt are pleased to announce that we are working with a fantastic college in East London. Together we are seeking to appoint an Student Funding Officer – apply today!

Job Title: Student Funding officer

Job Type: Temporary

Location: East London

Industry: Education

Length of contract: Temporary – Ongoing

Payrate: 16 – 21

Key responsibilities

In this Student funding officer role, your responsibilities will include:

? Maintain the funding system sales ledger accounts for all students registered with the University College to ensure personal, course and fee liability details are accurate and up to date.

? Raise invoices in relation to individual courses in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with the University College’s Tuition Fee Policy

? Ensure that all students are aware of the relevant terms & conditions and time frames for the payment of their fees.

? Allocate all funds received in payment of fees against the appropriate invoices within the funding system

? Ensure that funds received from the Student Loan Company are allocated to the appropriate student accounts

? Liaise with the Office for Students and Student Loan Company to ensure that all they are informed of all relevant changes to courses, student registrations and student personal circumstances.

? Ensure that all credit card payments received in relation to tuition fees and other charges to students are processed correctly

? Ensure that detailed records are maintained of all arrangements made with individual students over the payment of their fees

? Ensure that funding records are updated to reflect the awarding of any bursaries, scholarships or discounts, including arranging any refunds if necessary

? Ensure that where students fees are to be paid by sponsors, relatives or other third parties the appropriate agreements are drawn up and signed.

? Work with Student Services to identify students who appear to be having financial difficulties so that appropriate advice and arrangements can be put into place.

? Work with non-funding departments who raise invoices to ensure that all outstanding sums owed to the University College are followed up and paid in a timely manner

? Review the University College’s Tuition Fees Policy on a regular basis and suggest changes in relation to the wording as appropriate

? Ensure that details in relation

? Ensure that all procedures and guidelines contained within the University College’s Anti-Fraud policy are implemented in relation to the collection of Tuition and other fees and charges.

? Champion the need for robust and effective internal financial controls, including vigilance against potential fraud.

? Ensure that relevant procedure notes of all relevant systems relevant to this role are reviewed and updated as required.

? Suggest areas where procedures and processes could be better streamlined.

? Provide cover for other members of the Funding department during periods of annual leave, sickness etc. as necessary

? Any other reasonable duties which may be required by management from time to time.

Skills & experience

  • Good general education – minimum of five grade C / level 4 GCSEs including English and Maths
  • Experience of working in a credit control or similar role within an established funding function.
  • Experience of using proprietary funding systems to record and report on sales ledger information
  • Experience of working in a customer focused way to ensure students and other customers are fully aware of the relevant financial arrangements
  • Enhanced DBS on the update service

If you are interested in working in the Student Funding Officer in the East London area, please apply to this advert with a CV today and a consultant will contact you!

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