Senior Finance Officer (Collections)

You will play a key role within the Student Collections team, taking responsibility for the accurate recording and reconciliation of payments received by Student Finance, including student fees and sponsor payments. You will investigate and resolve financial discrepancies, support improvements to reporting and processes, and work closely with colleagues across the Finance Office and Student Services. The role also includes supervision and development of the team's Finance Assistants and helping to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the team's collections and credit control activities.

You will have considerable experience of credit control and sales ledger processes, alongside a broad understanding of finance operations and financial reconciliation. You will have strong analytical and Excel skills, experience of using financial systems and the ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies accurately. You will also have excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads, support process improvements and supervise and develop staff. Experience of SITS and working within a Higher Education environment would be particularly valuable, but not essential.

The University Finance office supports business planning and innovation to maximise the financial resources available to the University and create the long-term sustainable financial platform required for future growth. Finance staff across the University are networked as a professional community of expertise. You will be supported to continue your professional journey through access to Continuing Professional Development training opportunities, sector networks and regular Finance Office briefings.

The role is campus based however staff can opt to work under the Finance Office's current hybrid policy where a maximum of 40% of time (2 days per week for full time staff; normally Tuesdays and Fridays) can be worked remotely. This is subject to review and operational requirements. Whilst in the induction phase you'll be required to work 100% in the office.

Benefits include an attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, savings on a wide range of products and services, a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, onsite childcare facilities, access to flexible working, discounted Warwick Sport membership, and Living Wage employer status.