Finance Officer

Finance Officer

Salary: £14,866 - £17,488 per annum

Hours of Work: 37 Hours per Week Monday - Friday

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic Finance Officer to join our dedicated Finance & Enrolments team.

The Primary roles are to administrate the College Purchasing function alongside other financial duties and ensure the accurate and timely recording of enrolment data. Your main duties will include:

• Provide course information, advise on remission eligibility and payment options
• Advise and monitor Student Loan applications, and other payment plans
• Effect the fee collection and credit control function in accordance with College Policy; processing timely reminder letters and liaising with students, organisations and College staff to collect all due debts.
• To perform the day to day Purchase Ledger function for the College
• To monitor and maintain accurate commitments against non-pay budgets; advising the Finance Operations Manager of potential overspends, and to ensure monthly checks are performed to clear unnecessary Purchase Order lines
• During the busy period in September you may be asked to work the occasional evening.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following:

• 4 GCSE's (or equivalent) including Maths and English at Grade C
• Proven experience of working with figures, monetary amounts and payments.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to cope within a pressured environment
• Proven organisational and administrative skills

Closes on: Wednesday 30 August 2017

Interview Dates: Thursday 14th September 2017 & Friday 15th September 2017

Benefits Package

30 Days Annual Leave exclusive of bank holidays, Local Government Pension scheme, Free on-site gym, Staff lounge, Staff development opportunities, Staff recognition scheme, Employee Recommendation Incentive and access to many more benefits.

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Safeguarding

The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK.