FINANCIAL OFFICER (Re-Advertisement)
Listing reference: nwu_000007
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 2 July 2021
Position summary
Industry: Financial Services
Job category: Office Support
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Negotiable
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS
DIVISION: FINANCE & FACILITIES
DEPARTMENT: STUDENT FINANCES AND FINANCIAL RELATED SYSTEMS (SFFS)
POSITION NUMBER: N002636
VACANCY: FINANCIAL OFFICER (Re-Advertisement)
REPORTING TO: VC MANAGER STUDENT ACCOUNTS & BURSARIES
PEROMNES GRADE: P11
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
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
1) Administration of Allowance (NSFAS and other cash awarding bursaries)
- Compiling of allowance and landlord templates
- Maintaining templates as students register / cancel / move accommodation
- Compile secondary reports to update allowance and landlord templates
- Control allowance charges on student accounts
- Submit allowance payment files
2) Reconciliations
- Reconcile student totals before processing payments
- Reconcile payments and payment control accounts
3) Communication
- Assist with communication to students via SMS messages and follow-up e-mails
4) Management Reports
- Assist with compiling management reports on request (graduation, handover, debt analysis)
5) Records Management
- Ensure department records management is implemented according to NWU standards. (Implement, monitor and guide)
6) 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
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Kindly note candidates who have previously applied do not need to re-apply.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO :LIZE BIERMAN Tel: (016 910 3304)
CLOSING DATE : 02 July 2021
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES : 01 August 2021
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.
Minimum requirements
- Grade 12 (essential)
- Diploma (NQF6) in Finance/or Accounting/or Economics or related qualification (Essential)
- 3 years Proven Advanced Microsoft Office Excel experience (Essential))
- 2 years Experience on payments and reconciliations (Essential)
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
