Responsibilities:
- Follows up on outstanding debts
- Authorise journals and student refunds
- Administer all operational daily activities on accounts
- Authorise general payments related to student debtors and financial aid
- Prepares monthly reconciliation
- Prepares analysis and relevant information for management reporting
- Manages Student Finance awareness campaign process in conjunction with the Senior Manager
- Manages the execution of identified strategies within Student Finance
- Management of student debtor function
- Performs other ad hoc tasks as requested by the line manager
- Enforces the University policy and procedures regarding Student debtors and financial aid
- Ensures timeous compilation of the Student Debtors Booklet and procedures
- Assists the Senior Manager in planning, coordinating, and managing the annual budget for Student Debtors division
- Provide relevant statistics to Management
- Liaises with clients regarding academic results, arrangements, and student debtors-related inquiries
- Build and strengthen relationships between Internal and External Stakeholders at UJ
- Liaises with the Student Enrolment Centre
- Liaises with auditors (internal and external) during the annual UJ audit
- Liaises with the SRC about ad hoc situations related to students
- Manages staff, prepares work schedules, and assigns specific duties
- Encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members
- Manage, review and approve external bursaries and allowances
Minimum requirements
- B. Com Degree with Accountancy or a relevant financial qualification (NQF7) degree
- Minimum of three to five years’ of finance-related experience
- Experience within a tertiary education environment will be an advantage
- Minimum 3 years’ managerial experience
- Flexibility to work on all 4 campuses as and when required
- Experience in working on ITS and Oracle computer systems will be an advantage
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
- Solid understanding and application of basic accounting principles, fair credit practices and collection regulations
- Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
- Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
- A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Advanced Computer literacy in MS Office (Word and Excel)
- Good accounting skills
- The ability to function independently in a high-pressure environment
- Good interpersonal relations skills and a client-service orientation
- Good people management and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to build relationships with clients and internal departments.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- High level of accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.
- Good planning, listening and organising skills
Recommendations:
- Good problem-solving skills
- Excellent understanding of accounting principles
- Ability to work under pressure with large volumes
- Good conflict management and decision-making skills
- Proficiency in English
Reporting to
Senior Manager: Student Finance (Bunting Road Campus)
