A highly capable finance professional with a BA (Hons) in Business and Management and strong experience across both education and private sectors, with a solid track record in student finance, revenue reporting, and debt recovery.
Experience of mentoring teams, reconciling income, and liaising with third-party agencies. Their background includes roles in accountancy practice and industry finance, giving them a well-rounded understanding of both transactional finance and reporting.
Known for their accuracy, initiative, and strong communication skills, they are now looking to further develop their finance career in a role that offers new challenges and continued growth.
Exposure includes:
- Oversaw collection of £42 million aged debt and led a new team of 4 to drive recovery and payment compliance.
- Managed over 15,000 student accounts, ensuring accurate fee processing and timely payments via Student Finance England.
- Produced monthly deferred income reports and ensured compliance with financial controls and accounting standards.
- Trained new staff, created guidance materials, and improved internal controls related to revenue and fee integrity.
- Responsible for fee operations at the Hong Kong Campus, including foreign currency transactions.
- Exposure to invoicing, expenses, VAT returns, and supplier payments in previous roles.
- Liaised effectively with contractors, third-party debt collectors, suppliers, and internal departments to ensure timely and accurate resolution of queries.
Software knowledge: Xero, Sage 50, CaseWare, Agresso
Qualifications: BA (Hons) Business and Management Hons (2:1)
Notice period: Immediately available
Candidate ref: 74638
To discuss this candidate or request a full CV, please contact:
Sarah Arnold – 01252 718777