Financial Assistant

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa University of Johannesburg Full time

Financial Assistant (P11) (4x posts) (Revenue & Administration: Student Finance)

Advert reference: uj_000326

Advert status: Online

**Position Summary**:
**Industry**:Education & Training

**Job category**:Education and Training

**Campus**:Auckland Park Kingsway Campus

**Contract**:Permanent

**Remuneration**:Market Related

**EE position**:EE

**Level**:Junior

**Introduction**:
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**Job description**:
Student Finance is a support division under the Financial Revenue and Governance department. The division is responsible for administration of NSFAS funding, Bursaries and Student debtors. Student Finance strives to provide excellent service to all students, parents, sponsors, donors, internal and external clients.

The division is decentralised across all campuses where NSFAS, Bursaries and student account enquiries can be accessed.

NSFAS is an acronym for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. NSFAS is a statutory body, funded primarily by South Africa's National Department of Higher Education and Training, providing study loans and bursaries to academically deserving and financially needy students who wish to study at one of South Africa's public higher education institutions. NSFAS has appointed the University of Johannesburg (UJ) to administer funds on its behalf at UJ.

**Responsibilities**:
***:

- Liaising with students/parents/donors at all levels
- Enforce policy and procedures
- Follow-up on all outstanding debt
- Print Financial statements
- Resolve all account related enquiries
- Accept payments on ITS and Oracle system
- Administer all operational daily activities on accounts
- Ad Hoc tasks.

**Minimum requirements**:
**Minimum Requirements:
**- Diploma in accounting/ Financial Management
- Minimum of three years financial experience within a Student Finance Environment
- Basic understanding of accounting principles
- Computer Literacy in Microsoft Office (Excel) is essential

**Competencies and Behavioural Attributes**:

- Good computer skills (MS Office Suite, ITS).
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good presentation skills and attention to detail.
- Good planning, listening and organising skills.
- Excellent accounting abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure with large volumes

**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 would be an advantage
- Will be required to assist on all campuses
- Experience in a higher education environment will take preference, especially within the finance environment

**ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE JOB CONTENT**: Christel Van Staden on 011 559 1434

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