Finance Officer

The Directorate of Central Finance at the University is an integral part of the professional services directorates. With the introduction of our new finance system Horizon, we aim to improve the financial statistics and planning provision across the university by providing professional and expert guidance and services in partnerships both internally and externally.

The post holder will have the following administrative responsibilities within a mixed customer service context, relating to various income streams including but limited to the Student Loan Company, devolved Nations and US Federal Aid and commercial accounts receivable. 

• To lead on the administration of our service requirements to the Student Loan Company in relation to student support offered via SFE, SFW, SFNI and SAAS using SiS.
• To maintain the university’s programmes in the Courses Management Service associated with student support offered by the SLC.
• Administrative responsibility for the assessment of eligibility of aid via the William D Ford Federal Aid programme to US Nationals through FSA Partner Connect and the allocation of funding received. 
• At times, advise and support the Account Receivable and Credit Control teams with income and allocation through other income streams.
• To deal with enquiries regarding all income streams administered by the Central Income Team and AR and to support the manager and the wider team day to day.

The post holder will be expected to provide and deliver professional administration and expertise in areas covered by the Central Income Team and liaise with other departments across the university including but not limited to Central Finance, Student & Academic Service departments, Faculties, Information and Library Services and external partners and customers.

The post holder may also be required to take an administrative lead and Service delivery for any new income streams as and when they present, relating to, for example, LLE provision, new ESFA funding or any other income stream, with the support of the Manager.

You will be an experienced administrator, who is well versed in the Student Support Regulations, requirements associated with the delivery of Federal Aid and general accounts receivable processes, a methodical problem-solver with excellent communication skills. You will be thorough, accurate and have a keen eye for detail with the ability to prioritise your workload. These skills and qualities will have been gained within a similar administrative setting in a university or college of Higher Education.

It is essential that you have a sound understanding of delivering a professional service relating to accounts receivable for a range of customers. A good understanding of the ESFA funding rules and systems, the Student Support Regulations, SLC systems, and other HE funding would be essential. 

Should you have any recruitment related queries please contact the People Directorate Operations Team on HR-Recruitment@gre.ac.uk 

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