Student Finance Officer - Pertemps
TEMPORARY - MINIMUM 2 MONTHS
π Location: Birmingham
πΌ Department: Finance
π Hours: 37 per week
π· Pay: Β£12.94- Β£14.00
Are you passionate about supporting students while ensuring strong financial management?Do you have a keen eye for detail and a confident, empathetic approach to customer service?
Weβre looking for a Student Finance Officer (Credit Control) to join our Finance Team at Birmingham
π‘ About the Role As a Student Finance Officer, you'll play a key role in managing the university's credit control processes β ensuring the timely collection of tuition, accommodation, and other student fees. You'll be the go-to person for students and stakeholders with finance-related queries, offering clear advice, setting up payment plans, and maintaining accurate financial records.
This is a student-facing role, so strong communication, problem-solving, and negotiation skills are essential. Youβll also need a methodical approach to managing data and an ability to work collaboratively across departments.
π Key Responsibilities- Manage the collection of student and commercial debt in line with university policies.
- Support students with payment difficulties β with empathy and clarity.
- Set up and manage payment plans.
- Maintain and reconcile student ledger accounts.
- Be the main finance contact for student enquiries, including international students.
- Administer the Support Fund.
- Produce accurate financial reports.
- Assist during Open Days and University events.
- Handle confidential and sensitive data in line with university policy.
- Experience in credit control, finance, or a related customer service role.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- A proactive and flexible approach to problem-solving.
- Strong IT and data handling skills (Excel, finance systems etc.).
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
- An understanding of the student experience is desirable.
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