FINANCIAL ASSISTANT P000216/P000195
Listing reference: nwu_001388
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 31 January 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Banking, Finance, Insurance. Stockbroking
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
DIVISION: NWU FINANCES AND FACILITIES
DEPARTMENT: STUDENT ACCOUNTS AND BURSARIES
VACANCY: FINANCIAL ASSISTANT
PEROMNES NUMBER: 13
POSITION NUMBER: P000216/P000195
PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Facilitate student accounts and bursary related inquiries for Potchefstroom campus
Job description
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
Enquiries
- General inquiries via telephone, email and at counters, Handling of Varsite Vending inquiries
- Check and/or change of account email addresses
- Assist registered and prospective students with quotations
Cancellations
- Administer outstanding fees on student accounts (fines, study material etc.)
- Reconciliation on student account.
- Prepare and send out communication to students and parents.
- Accurate record keeping
Ad-hoc tasks
- Administer ad-hoc tasks
Minimum requirements
- Grade 12 with Mathematics or Accounting as a subject; and
- Two years financial or accounting experience
FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS)
- Accuracy
- Computer literate (Excel, Word, Groupwise)
- Problem solving skills
- Numerical skills
- Be able to work under pressure
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Must be able to function independently and as part of a team
- Must demonstrate professional experience in customer services
- Organizational capability and multicultural customer service mindset
ENQUIRIES : For application related enquiries please contact Ms DM Ntlwana on 018 299 4799, for job related enquiries please contact Ms Hanlie Myburgh 018 299 2614
CLOSING DATE : 31 January 2023
COMMENCEMENT : As soon as possible
TO APPLY : Please visit our website: www.nwu.ac.za/vacancies
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
