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Student Finance Co-ordinator

University of Cambridge - Cambridge Admissions Office

Location: Cambridge
Salary: £30,502 to £36,386 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 27th March 2023
Closes: 16th April 2023
Job Ref: AT35881

The University and Student Funding area

The University of Cambridge is one of the foremost employers in the region, currently employing over 12,500 people from all over the world. The Student Funding and Fee Policy Team sits within the Cambridge Admissions and Access Office in Education Services, supporting the academic purposes of the University and provides a range of funding to students through the Cambridge Bursary Scheme, Postgraduate scholarships, and student loans. It also plays a co-ordinating role for funding administered elsewhere in the Collegiate University.

 About the Role

This is an exciting role within growing team and will involve managing the accounts, financial transactions, and reporting requirements associated with student funding programmes.

Your main area of focus will be to manage the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Programme finances.

  • Manage maintenance payments, fee payments, the payment of allowances and discretionary awards.
  • Manage the administration of pre-paid credit cards Advise the Programme Manager on all financial matters.
  • Respond to queries from scholars, handling complaints when necessary.
  • Ensure adequate records are maintained for reporting and audit purposes.
  • Prepare bi-yearly reports to the sponsor.
  • Raise Purchase Orders, facilitate payment of invoices and answer any queries.

 

What you will need

  • Degree level education, Financial/Accounting AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting qualification or equivalent or in training.
  • The ability to prioritise and self-manage workload, to meet targets and deadlines, and to deal with pressure.
  • High standard of IT literacy including excellent Microsoft Office skills.

Benefits

You can expect to receive:

  • A competitive salary with automatic service-related progression and annual cost of living increases.
  • A generous annual leave allowance of 36 days per year (including bank holidays).
  • Access to a hybrid pension scheme with attractive employer contributions.
  • Access to a range of shopping and travel discounts through the CAMbens scheme.

The role is offered on a permanent basis. We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for near full time or other flexible working arrangements.

Additional information regarding the role can be found within the further information. Your application should clearly set out how you meet the criteria listed in the person profile and Behavioural Attributes (the knowledge, skills, experience and attributes required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted based upon these criteria.

The University is moving towards hybrid working with staff able to benefit from both working in the office and at home. The Student Funding Team is based within the Student Services Centre on the New Museums Site in Central Cambridge. Staff are expected to be office-based for 40% of the time. This may increase for future years.

If you would like more information about this role, informal enquiries can be directed by email to Gosia Gurtekin, Finance and Compliance Manager at Malgorzata.Gurtekin@admin.cam.ac.uk

Closing date: Sunday 16th April 2023

Interviews will be held on Monday 24th of April (AM), in person, where possible, at the Student Services Centre (central Cambridge)

If you have any technical difficulties submitting your online application, please contact the recruitment team (email sscjobs@admin.cam.ac.uk).

Please quote reference AT35881 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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