Job description

The Incumbent will be expected to:

Responsibilities:

• Monthly submissions and progress reports.
• Relevant presentations per environmental requirements.
• Manage the follow up on outstanding debts.
• Authorise journals and student refunds.
• Manages all operational daily activities on NSFAS accounts.
• Authorise general payments related to NSFAS.
• Prepares monthly reconciliations and sign off on subordinates’ reconciliations.
• Prepare analysis and relevant information for management reporting.
• Prepares close-out process reconciliations.
• Request credit-return files and manage reconciliation and payment thereof.
• Manages Student Finance awareness campaign process in conjunction with the Senior Managers.
• Manages the execution of identified strategies within Student Finance.
• Management of student Financial Aid function of the university.
• Performs other ad hoc tasks as requested by the line manager.
• Enforces the University policy and procedures regarding Student debtors and financial aid.
• Review and establishing new standard operating procedures per requirement.
• Assists the Senior Manager in planning, coordinating, and managing the annual budget.
• Provide relevant statistics for Management reporting.
• Liaise 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 relevant internal stakeholders, i.e. Student Enrolment Centre, DIPEM.
• Liaise with auditors (internal and external) during the annual UJ audit.
• Liaise 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.
• Timeous identification of risks and the mitigation thereof.

Minimum requirements

• B. Com Degree with Accountancy or a relevant financial qualification (NQF7) degree
• Minimum of three to five years of finance-related experience
• Minimum 3 years’ managerial experience
• 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 organizing skills
• Excellent report writing and presentation 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
• Flexibility to work on all 4 campuses as and when required
• Experience within a tertiary education environment will be an advantage
• Relevant NSFAS experience will be an advantage