UE05 £27,979 to £32,332 per annum 

University Secretary’s Group, Registry Services, Student Support Operations

Open Ended Contract - Permanent

Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week

We are looking for a self-starter to join Scholarships and Student Funding.  You will be detail oriented, curious and independent. You will be an important figure in our team, the Finance Operations and Accounts Payable teams, and with external stakeholders. A passion for delivering excellent customer service is crucial.  We work across a number of internal and external systems and frameworks. 

The Opportunity: 

This position requires a confident and calm individual with a proven ability to communicate, and who possesses excellent problem-solving skills.  You will be work as part of a team and you will be required to work independently as well.  You will have some autonomy to shape your role within the remit of the team and boundaries of the requirements of the role. 

Within this role the post holder will: 

To assist in the provision of fund administration for all scholarships, bursaries, US federal and private lending, and financial support managed within the Student Funding Team.

Prepare documentation to support regular and emergency payments to students ensuring appropriate approvals are in place.  For this you need to have a high level of accuracy and good organisation and administration skills. 

Be able to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to respond promptly to inquiries and investigate payment issues that arise. 

Be proficient in Excel, Access, SharePoint, and Word to provide reports on Key Performance Indicators and to answer FOI requests. 

Support planning, reconciliation and audit activity.  

Training will be provided to the successful candidate  including the current operating systems used. The role requires attendance a minimum of three days a week in the office, at peak points of the year or during training, five days a week.  

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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. 

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note:

The closing date for applications is 23 September 2024.
 
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Interviews will take place in person in early to mid October.

Informal inquiries, which are welcomed, can be made by contacting Mike Grieve, Deputy Head of Student Support Operations,  email: [email protected]