Student Finance Officer

2 weeks ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Arden University Full time
Student Finance Officer£24,000 per annum + excellent benefitsBased from our Leeds Study CentreFull Time, PermanentClick here for the full job description

The Opportunity:

At Arden University, we pride ourselves on being true innovators, disruptors and pioneers. Our focus is to promote life-long learning and ensure that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. We are currently looking for a Student Finance Officer to join our Student Finance team.

Reporting to the Student Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the face-to-face support of students studying via a blended mode, whilst also supporting the finance team with specific responsibility for student funding.

You will also work proactively in collaboration with colleagues to ensure the highest levels of support and advice are provided in student funding.

A few words from our Student Finance Team Leader, Simon Cavanagh:

"Arden's Student Finance Team is a truly wonderful work environment. Though we may be a small team, our vibrant personalities make us stand out Personally, I find immense joy in supporting students with their inquiries, and it's incredibly rewarding to know that I've exceeded expectations to assist them.

My role offers a delightful mix of tasks, allowing me to work with various software and systems to address inquiries, and even conduct data reports and reconciliations. In the end, our collaborative efforts ensure that students embark on a remarkable journey and enjoy an exceptional experience to reach their ultimate goals."


About You:

We would like to hear from you if you are an enthusiastic and proactive individual, with the ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight timescales. You will also need to demonstrate excellent customer service experience along with excel and data reporting skills.

You will be collaborating with other teams across Finance and the wider Arden University business, and strive for continuous process improvement. It's an exciting time to join the Student Finance team as we continue to grow as a team and an organisation.


Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

  • 30 days holiday, add the bank holiday on top, and we even throw in Christmas closure
  • A generous Aviva pension plan, our contributions start at 7%
  • PMI or Healthcare Cashback (dependent on role grade)
  • Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends
  • Our 'Golden Ticket' which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
  • Plus, other competitive benefits


Arden's values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.

Closing Date:
Sunday 09 June 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we recognise, and studies confirm, that often underrepresented candidates in the work place are less likely to apply to roles unless they meet all skills and experience of the position.

At Arden we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, therefore we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

So, if you want to be part of Arden and our journey, but you feel that you're missing some of the skills or experience the role requires, then we encourage you to apply anyway as you may make a great candidate for this role or others


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