Financial Officer I: External Bursaries (P10) (Finance: Revenue Administration: Student Finance) (Re-advert) at University of Johannesburg

Job Description:

• Student Finance is a support sub-department under the Revenue Administration division. Student Finance is responsible for the administration of NSFAS funding, Bursaries (internal & external) and Student Debtors. Student Finance strives to provide excellent service to all students, parents, sponsors, donors, internal and external clients.
• The sub-department is decentralised across all four campuses where NSFAS, Bursaries and student account enquiries can be accessed. The successful candidate will be required to assist on all campuses.

Responsibilities: 

• Liaising with students/parents/donors at all levels.
• Enforce policy and procedures.
• Administer bursary applications and allocate bursaries.
• Perform reconciliation per bursary allocation.
• Follow-up on terms of donors in administering refund requests.
• Follow-up on all sponsor outstanding debt.
• Liaise with clients regarding academic results, arrangements and terms of bursaries paid to students, whilst complying with POPIA.
• Resolve all bursary related enquiries.
• Prepare and capture journals.
• Perform monthly reconciliation for external funders.
• Administer all operational daily activities on accounts.
• Prepare payment (refund) requests for students and/or sponsors and do follow ups to ensure correct payments are issued on time.
• Ensure all administration duties (e.g. filing) are maintained and up to date.
• Proactively establish and maintain good working relations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform ad hoc tasks.
• Ensure that audit queries are resolved timeously.

Minimum requirements

• A National Diploma or relevant qualification (NQF 6) in Accounting or Financial Management.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ financial experience within an institution of higher learning.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of accounting principles.

Recommendations:

• Proficiency in both English and a second language would be an advantage.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Excellent understanding of accounting principles.
• Ability to work under pressure with large volumes.
• Good conflict management and decision-making skills.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Good computer skills (MS Office Suite, ITS).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good presentation skills and attention to detail.
• Good planning, listening and organising skills.
• Excellent accounting abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Deadline:24th April,2026