The University of the Free State (UFS) is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in South Africa. It opened its doors in 1904 on the Bloemfontein Campus with a mere six students in the Humanities. Since then, our institution has grown to more than 34 127 students, spread across seven faculties over three campuses. https://www.ufs.ac.za/about-the-...
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Coach and mentor staff to maintain and improve productivity levels which is aligned institutionally.
Assist with compliance of relevant financial policies.
Foster a positive climate within the team. Maintain positive work environment that enhances the wellness, satisfaction and motivation of staff.
Instil, inform and monitor practices of reporting and sharing of information and manage effective communication channels within the department.
Review business processes on a regular basis to determine effectiveness and efficiency.
Identify and make recommendations in areas of business service delivery improvement.
Reduce and manage the risk of fraud.
Plan and allocate resources to core projects that support the academic year, i.e. registration, private accommodation allowances, refunds, etc.
Prepare and submit statistics and reporting.
Calculate NSFAS amounts for refund and final submission.
Improve processes to accommodate changes and challenges.
Calculate and arrange overdrafts.
Assist with audits.
Assist with yearly close-out processes, including payment of credit balances to NSFAS.
Assist with financial statement information.
Determine the expectations of internal and external clients.
Assist with escalated complaints.
Maintain regular communication with all stakeholders on campus through notices and workshops.
Improve the quality and availability of information.
Conduct regular meetings with funders and service providers to communicate new information and raise
issues where there are concerns.
Build relationships with funders to sign MOUs and optimise funding opportunities.
Update website information.
Manage response time on enquiries, which includes call centre and the universal email address enquiries and operational efficiency and report on activity.
Inherent requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or an advanced diploma/BTech degree/postgraduate certificate on NQF Level 7 with Accounting as a final-year subject (attach academic record).
Minimum of four (4) years’ relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities.
Recommendations:
Knowledge of PeopleSoft.
Work experience in Financial Aid in the higher-education environment.
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