Financial Administrator at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

About the Job

Job Purpose

• To provide financial administrative support to ensure that CPGS delivers efficient service and effective support to students

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• National Diploma in Accounting or any Finance related qualification.
• At least 3 years recent and relevant experience in a similar role within a financial environment
• Experience of having worked on a financial system.
• Proven computer literacy in the use of MS Excel, with demonstrated proficiency at an intermediate level.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

Financial administration and management

• Administration of all claims, invoices, accounts and expenditure
• Approval of requisitions
• Liaise with the Administrator regarding payment of bursaries
• Payment of bursaries to students
• Payment of departmental expenses
• Ensure compliance with regulations concerning financial issues

Records and data management

• Keep all financial records up to date
• Provide information on student accounts, bursary accounts
• Report regularly to the Director

Bursary funds administration

• Claims for external bursary funds
• Monitoring expenditure of external funds
• Financial reporting to external funders
• Financial reporting to internal admin

Office administration

• Receive and process student queries relating to finance
• Ensure timeous payment of accounts and bursaries

Office operations

• Assist with office operations including ordering of equipment and routine requirements
• Communication with related departments

Support to Director

• Liaise with Director and support staff in meeting the Centre’s objectives
• Manage Director’s research cost centre
• Approval of research expenditure on Director’s cost centre

Competencies

• Financial management skills
• Knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting practices
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy including financial software packages
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexiblity in dealing with varied tasks