Student Finance Coordinator

**About the role**
- An administrative role supporting an experienced commercially focused finance team
- Work in modern facilities on our beautiful Byron Bay Campus or remotely under agreement
- Global company in the education space

A key member of the Commercial Finance Team, the Student Finance Coordinator will assist in the day-to-day operations, providing administrative support and financial analysis.

A permanent full-time position located in beautiful Byron Bay or remotely under agreement, this position will involve working with a small team of professionals with focus on managing the student debt and debtor process, providing high level customer service to internal and external stakeholders, assist with regulatory reconciliations, and provide ad-hoc financial analysis as required.

**Key accountabilities and responsibilities include**:
Collections:

- Liaise with students regarding fees, follow up and collection of all outstanding debts for our Australian and New Zealand operations.
- To be point of contact and provide advice to students and staff on financial advice and support.
- Issue, maintain and follow up agreed payment plans and agreements with students.
- Liaise with students regarding accommodation payment plans and follow up on overdue payments.
- Maintain direct debit agreements.
- Coordination of debt collection agency referrals and relationships.

Revenue & Loans:

- Support Finance Shared Services (FSS) with day-to-day queries such as receipt queries and sponsor/funding allocation.
- Maintain scholarship agreements for entry and processing.
- Process Overseas Health Cover invoices/credit notes and assist with purchasing of policies as required.
- Coordinate invoicing of tuition and accommodation fees.
- Assist with the administration of FEE-HELP and VSL regulatory submissions and reconciliations.
- Preparation of all other reporting as directed by the Commercial Finance Director.

Compliance:

- Assist the Directorate of Academic and Student Services with the reconciliation of data for regulatory reports / submissions.
- Production of Commonwealth Assistance Notices
- Assist with the reconciliation of government HELP, HECS, Fees Free loans, grants, and other funding, ensuring accurate data and regulatory reports/ submissions.
- Assist with internal and external annual and bi-annual financial audits as directed by the Commercial Finance Director.

Analysis and Reporting:

- Assist in the preparation of Management Reporting and financial analysis as directed to assist the interpretation of financial results.
- Liaise with the SAE Marketing team to reconcile monthly expenditure against budget.
- Assist the Commercial Finance Team with the reconciliation of data for regulatory reports and submissions.

**The person we seek will ideally have the following**:

- Degree qualification with 2+ years’ experience in student accounts receivable.
- Experience in providing financial services across a geographically dispersed client base to a range of business units from a centralised functional unit, preferably within a large organisation;
- Knowledge of Higher Education (HE) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) businesses and operations
- Detailed understanding of Australian legislation and statutory reporting requirements for financial management;
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience in financial accounting systems;
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to continually deliver quality outputs in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

**What we can offer you**:

- Career opportunities globally and professional development
- Modern facilities on a beautiful campus
- Health & Wellbeing packages which includes free counselling for employees and family, discounted movie tickets, discounts on travel, accommodation and insurance.

**About Us**

Established in 1976, SAE Creative Media Institute provides niche creative media programs to about 10,000 students at more than 50 campuses around the world. SAE is recognised for providing students with access to the best industry equipment and facilities, employing teaching staff with strong industry experience and delivering hands on teaching and learning in small class environments. The Institute engages with industry to develop curriculum that is relevant to local and global workforce needs. Work placements and internships are embedded in SAE programs are pathways to employment. Globally, SAE offers an extensive suite of creative media programs, from short courses and professional training through to bachelor and postgraduate degrees.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Navitas promotes and embraces an inclusive and diversified workforce. We believe equality, flexibility and diversity in the workplace will deliver a rich and collaborative environment for our employees, students and clients.

**How to apply**

Applications close on Friday, 4 August at 5:00pm however, we reserve the right to progress or confirm applicants prior to close da