SENIOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANT V000024 Readvertisement

•    Advanced certificate (NQF5). •    Minimum two 2 years’ experience in financial processing. ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:•    Accounting or Financial qualification.•    Minimum one (1) years of experience in an academic or corporate environment.•    Kuali Financial System and VSS System knowledge. KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:•    Ability to do continuous following up and tracking.•    Problem solving skills.•    Computer Literate in MS Office.•    Good written and verbal communication skills.•    Punctual. KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:•    Client Service Orientated.•    Ability to function in a team and independently.•    Time management and ability to work accurately under pressure. Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.  ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mrs Lize van Wyk on 016 910 3304 ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Moratuwa Motsemme on 018 299 4958CLOSING DATE: 15 July 2026PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possibleKindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered. The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITIONCollecting of Student Debt for Vanderbijlpark Campus. JOB DESCRIPTIONKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Student Account Enquiries and Administration•    Assisting during registration; evaluate accounts, create deferments and general notes on each account.•    Create and maintain credit classifications per student•    Prepare cases for the Financial Registration Committee.•    Perform account audits•    Set-up debit order payment arrangements and/or alternative payment arrangements and monitor monthly.•    Maintain bursar relationships with selected bursars and assist with any information required.•    Prepare bursary invoices, submit to bursars and do regular follow-up on payments. Inform bursary office of bursary payments.Debt Collection•    Perform actions as stipulated on the annual collection cycle.•    Send out monthly communication via sms, e-mails, phone calls. Record communication on general tab.•    Monthly reporting.Graduations•    Obtain list at least 8 weeks before graduation.•    Determine financial status of student and communicate outstanding balances.•    Consistently monitor movement on payments and attend ceremonies for further assistance.Hand Over of Bad Debt and Monthly Attorney Debtors Reconciliations•    Identify accounts for handover.•    Communicate outstanding balances to students and do collections where possible.•    Pre-pare final list and obtain authorisation before handover dates.•    Perform VSS transactions before close of month-end.•    Prepare lists and files and handover to attorneys.•    Receive monthly payment reports and adjust general ledger balances accordingly (Selected Attorneys only).Ad Hoc•    Assist with all reasonable and ad hoc tasks that might surface in the line of duty in the Student Accounts & Bursary Department.

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