Financial Aid Officer: Bursaries X 2 Positions, Financial Aid

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Bellville, South Africa Cape Peninsula University of Technology Full time

Faculty - Department - Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Finance -> Financial Aid - Campus/ Location - Bellville Campus - Bellville, Cape Town, WC ZA District Six Campus - Cape Town, WC ZA (Primary) - Job Type - Permanent - Occupational Function - Support / Admin - Number of Positions - 2 - Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only) - To be confirmed - Advert Closing Date - 9/2/2025 - Job Purpose To administer Nominated, Unnominated and SETA funding, ensuring that funds are administered according to donor criteria and institutional policies and procedures. - Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience - Matric/Senior Certificate - Two (2) years relevant administrative experience in the administration of financial aid - Knowledge of financial aid policies and procedures - Knowledge of ITS - Required to work overtime during peak times or as and when required **Recommendations**: - Financial aid experience within a higher education environment and knowledge of ITS **PLEASE NOTE THAT PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES WHO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** - Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities - Administration of private Bursaries and SETAS - Assisting students with Financial Aid to register (Financial Clearance) - Ensuring that records are kept up to date and accurately filed for quick referencing and audit purpose. - Confirming validity and integrity of documents - Extracting data, compiling and processing bursary claims in line with donor's criteria - Crediting student's fee account and processing awards - Performing reconciliation to verify the cost centres - Participate in orientation and open day sessions. - Preparing allowance file and processing of allowances to the students - Provide support to Senior Financial Aid Officers - Liaise with donors, staff, students, and other stakeholders. - General administrative duties which include filling, maintain filling system - Performing and any tasks related to the operations of the office (ad hoc) assigned by the line manager - Competencies - Good communication skills (verbal and written) - Good Interpersonal Skills - Computer literacy (ITS, Outlook, Excel and Word). - Applied knowledge of ITS. - Attention to detail. - Knowledge of financial aid policies, rules, and regulations. - Exposure to working under pressure with strict adherence to deadlines. - Contribution to team success - Managing Work (incl. Time Management) - Initiating Action - Learner/client focus - General Information **Closing date**: 09 February 2024 **NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW APPLICANTS TO UPLOAD CVs. IT IS THUS IMPORTANT THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS COMPREHENSIVELY AS FAILURE** **TO DO SO MIGHT DISADVANTAGE YOU. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR APPLICATION ON THE SYSTEM WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION AS THIS WILL BE THE ONLY CRITERIA USED FOR EVALUATION OF** **YOUR APPLICATION BY OUR PANEL.** - The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.



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