Administrator: Levy and Grants x2 at merSETA

Duties: 
The duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain levy income schedule ensuring reconciliation to receipts from DHET
• Assist with the processing of mandatory grants payments
• Assist with the processing of discretionary grant payments
• Assist with maintaining the projects and discretionary grant commitment register effectively
• Recover overpayments of mandatory and discretionary grants
• Follow-up on the SETA debt recovery process which includes liaisons with stakeholders and debt collectors
• Compile monthly reports and schedules that will assist in the finalization of monthly management pack
• Completion of general ledger reconciliations
• Sound, effective, and efficient administration of all records and information including to enable easy accessibility, accuracy, and comprehensiveness of information
• Assist and attend to all internal and external audit queries – produce the correct documents to support the audit process efficiently
• Efficiently and effectively process of payments ensuring adherence to procedures
• Processing of inter seta transactions, including liaising with the other SETA’s when required

Qualities, experience, knowledge and skills required:

• National Diploma/Degree in Financial Management / Accounting / Bookkeeping or Related field
• 3 years bookkeeping and financial experience
• Adequate understanding of the SETA’s financial environment, including payments of grants
• Financial system knowledge and experience
• Advanced Computer skills (Microsoft Office Excel & Word)
• Attention to detail
• Analytical acumen
• Deadline driven and be able to work under pressure
• Possess above average problem solving skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Understand team dynamics and active participation in team outputs
• Customer-orientated