Senior Financial Officer : N002636
Listing reference: nwu_000726
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 19 May 2022
Position summary
Industry: Financial Services
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
About our company
NWU
Introduction
Back-office assistance to Manager and sub-division of Student Accounts on Vanderbijlpark Campus with administration of NSFAS allowances and cash payments to students and landlords
Job description
Key Responsibilities:
1. Administration of Allowance (NSFAS and other cash awarding bursaries)
· Compiling of allowance templates
· Maintaining template as students register / cancel / change bursary funding
· Compile secondary reports to update allowance and landlord templates
· Control allowance charges on student accounts
· Submit allowance payment files
· Assist with all allowance enquiries
2. Oversee and Coordinate Administration of Private Accommodation
· Oversee application for private accommodation process, and establishment of master payment database
· Regularly review if funding of students is still active and liaise on changes in funding
· Initiate and coordinate the process of quarterly reconciliations between NWU and Landlords
· Sign off and authorise quarterly payments
3. Reconciliations
· Reconcile student totals on master payment sheets before processing payments
· Resolve reconciling items on monthly control accounts as prepared by the Assistant Accountant
4. Records Management
· Ensure department records management is implemented according to NWU Records Management System. (Implement, monitor and guide)
5. Ad Hoc
· Assist with all reasonable and ad hoc tasks that might surface in the line of duty in the Student Accounts and Bursaries Department
Minimum requirements
· BCom Degree (NQF7) or Diploma (NQF6) (essential)
· Post Matric Qualification should include finance modules (essential)
· 2 years proven experience in Advanced Microsoft Office (essential)
· 2 years’ experience on payments and reconciliations (desirable)
Functional & Technical competencies
· Numerical competent and accurate with attention to detail
· Computer literate: MS Office products, internet and e-mail
· Analytical and problem-solving ability
· Punctual
Behavioural Competencies:
· Be able to work in a diverse group of people
· Work independently and without close supervision
· Critical thinking
· Effective time management – working to strict timelines
· Ethical behaviour and honesty
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO : LIZE BIERMAN email: lize.bierman@nwu.ac.za or 13163140@nwu.ac.za
CLOSING DATE : 19 May 2022
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 July 2022
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
