Financial Assistant P000196
Listing reference: nwu_001733
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 26 May 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Administration
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
DIVISION: FINANCE AND FACILITIES
DEPARTMENT: FACILITIES
POSITION NUMBER: P000196
VACANCY: FINANCIAL ASSISTANT
PEROMNES GRADE: P13
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Facilitate student accounts and bursary related inquiries, assess credit pay out applications and office administration and cashier for the Potchefstroom campus.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Office Administration
· Administer corrections and levies on student accounts, transfer of funds, check system and account issues.
· Administration for bursary students.
· Accurate record keeping.
· Handling of general inquiries.
· Assist registered and prospective students with quotations.
Cashier Functions
· Receive cash and credit card payments and issue receipts.
· Capture receipts for sundry debtors and other income.
· Daily balancing, reporting, and banking of cash.
Credit refunds
· Asses electronic credit applications.
· Check pay-out report for transactions on request status.
· Handling of manual credit applications and compiling of list.
· Capture manual credit applications for pay-out.
Ad Hoc tasks
· Assisting with ad hoc tasks as requested by line manager.
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
· Communicate with internal and external stakeholders (contractors, professional consultants, Department of Labour etc.) to ensure everybody knows about the statutory requirements and assist with standardization of work, products and records.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Accuracy.
· Computer literate (Excel, Word, Outlook).
· Problem solving skills.
· Numerical skills.
· Be able to work under pressure.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Must be able to function independently and as part of a team.
· Must demonstrate professional experience in customer services and communication.
· Organizational capability and multicultural customer service mindset.
Minimum requirements
· Grade 12 (NQF level 4), with maths or accounting as subject.
· A minimum of 2 years’ Financial or Accounting experience
· A minimum of 2 tears’ experience working in a client service environment.
REMUNERATION:
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: Ms Hendriena van Tonder: 018 299 2677
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Dorah Ntlwana: Doarh.Ntlwana@nwu.ac.za
CLOSING DATE: 26 May 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
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.
