Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 15 December 2024 (unless otherwise stated)
Reference: CSF-1019-24
Do you have experience working in a financial environment, with brilliant customer service skills? Are you excellent at organising your own workload and enjoy working as part of a team?
If so, this part-time role as Student Accounts Controller may be ideal.
You will work as part of the Student Accounts team to control the collection of tuition and other fees due from students and sponsors to aid the cash flows of the University, authorising payment plans when needed.
You will help control the allocation of loan payments, student loyalty discounts, and staff fee remission applications, discussing this with students and ensuring balances are correct/refunds are issued in a timely manner.
This is a fast-paced role that will require a well-organised individual who knows how to prioritise their work to meet strict deadlines, especially during peak periods.
As Student Accounts Controller you will:
1. Collect tuition and other fees from a section of students including internal and external sponsors, assisting with the cash flows of the University.
2. Discuss and arrange the payment of fees with students and sponsors on a case-by-case basis.
3. Control the external reporting requirements - including the completion and submission of statutory forms in connection with fees paid to the University.
4. Control the allocation of loan payments and student loyalty discounts/staff fee remission applications - ensuring correct representation in the student database.
5. Produce monthly reports for the cash flow committee and senior managers.
To be successful in the role you will have:
1. GCSE English and Maths (Grade C or above) or equivalent.
2. Experience working in a financial and customer service environment.
3. Ability to display a good level of numeracy with a strong attention to detail.
4. Ability to work flexibly under pressure, with minimal supervision.
In return we can offer you:
An open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing, along with a range of great staff benefits including:
1. Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs).
2. 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays, and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff).
3. An excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions.
4. On-campus cinema/theatre, sports facilities, library, nursery, and food outlets, set among green, open space overlooking the Cathedral.
5. Study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts.
We are ambitious for our people, our communities, and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/
Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CSF-1019-24.
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