Manager II: External Bursaries (P7) (Revenue Administration Division: Student Finance Department) at University of Johannesburg

Job Description

• The successful incumbent will be responsible for providing operational leadership in the management of externally funded bursaries and related student allowances. The role ensures that sponsor funds are administered accurately, responsibly and in alignment with institutional financial controls. The incumbent plays a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of external bursary funding through effective financial oversight, reconciliation, reporting, stakeholder engagement and the management and development of staff within the External Bursaries function

Responsibilities:
The incumbent will be expected to:

• Oversee the end-to-end administration of externally funded bursaries, from confirmation of funded students to the accurate allocation of funds on student accounts.
• Ensure that bursary allocations are processed accurately and timeously in accordance with sponsor conditions and institutional financial controls.
• Oversee the administration and processing of external bursary allowances, including the review and approval of allowance files prior to submission to disbursement service providers.
• Oversee the reconciliation of sponsor funding, bursary allocations, allowance disbursements and control accounts, and ensure that discrepancies are investigated and resolved.
• Prepare management reports relating to external bursaries and allowances.
• Provide input for internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with University financial policies, governance requirements and contractual obligations with sponsors.
• Act as the primary liaison with sponsors, allowance service providers and internal stakeholders on matters relating to external bursaries and allowances.
• Manage, support and develop staff within the External Bursaries function.

Minimum requirements

• BCom Degree with Accounting or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ finance-related experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ managerial experience within a bursaries environment.
• Experience within a higher education environment. 

Recommendations:

•  Proven experience working on ITS

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes: 

• Strong financial, reconciliation and analytical skills.
• Sound understanding of bursary and allowance administration.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage high volumes.
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving ability.

Deadline:27th March,2026