Salary: £26,000 - £27,000 per annum
Hours per week: 37
Reporting into: Student Finance Team Leader
Department: Student Finance
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About Arden University:
We are an aspirational and multi‑award‑winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first‑choice university for career‑focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.
About the Role:
We are looking for an innovative Student Finance Officer to join our dynamic Student Finance team in our Manchester study centre.
As a Student Finance Officer, you will play a key role in supporting students studying through our blended learning model. Reporting to the Student Finance Team Leader, you will be the primary point of contact for face‑to‑face student support, while also managing crucial aspects of student funding.
Collaboration is essential in this role, as you will work closely with colleagues to ensure students receive the best advice and support for their financial needs.
About You:
We are interested in hearing from enthusiastic, proactive individuals with a proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Excellent customer service skills, along with strong Excel and data reporting capabilities, are essential.
This role involves close collaboration with teams across the Finance department and the broader Arden University community. You will be a key contributor to continuous process improvement as we grow and evolve as 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 reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:
- 30 days holiday + bank holidays on‑top, and even a Christmas closure!
- A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
- SimplyHealth plan option
- Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)
- Access to Perkbox benefits
- Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
- Plus, other excellent benefits
- Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
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 23 November
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.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:
Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.
By making a reasonable adjustment we ensure an equal opportunity for everyone who applies, regardless of any disability status.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer 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 people\'s age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.
As a Sponsorship statement, we welcome applications from candidates who may not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.
