Senior Finance Assistant - Tuition Fees
Finance
Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK
Salary:
£26,707 to £30,378
(Full-time indefinite)
Closing Date:
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Interview Date:
To be confirmed
Reference: 0178-26
Please note: this job is only available to current employees of Lancaster University
Please note: this job is only available to current employees of Lancaster University
We are looking to appoint a full-time Senior Finance Assistant – Tuition Fees within the University’s Income and Credit Control team based in the Finance Division.
The Senior Finance Assistant will work closely with and support the Supervisor – Tuition Fees, to facilitate the timely and accurate invoicing and/or crediting of all Lancaster University students in relation to their tuition fees and associated costs. Including assistance to maintain accurate records of student tuition fee debt.
You will have experience of complex administration processes which is essential for the role. You will be a strong team player with excellent communication skills, building trusted relationships and working closely with members of the Income & Credit Control team and with other colleagues within the University.
The role holder is expected to deal with students, staff and many other University customers, both professionally and confidentially in line with service standards. You will need to have excellent customer service skills, experience of team working in a customer-focused role and be able to work to a high degree of accuracy.
Applicants must meet all the essential criteria on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.
We offer a comprehensive set of benefits in addition to competitive salaries: final salary pension schemes, work-life balance, training & promotion opportunities, and staff recognition schemes. The team works flexibly and is using a hybrid approach; working on campus 3 days per week as a minimum and at home for the remainder. We expect the successful candidate to be on campus more during the initial training period.
Lancaster University promotes equality of opportunity and diversity within the workplace and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Informal enquiries can be made to Helen Edge, Income Operations Manager at h.edge@lancaster.ac.uk .
Please note: unless specified otherwise in the advert, all advertised roles are UK based.
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