Senior Administrator: Student Fees at University of Fort Hare

The University of Fort Hare is a vibrant, equitable and sustainable African University, committed to teaching and research excellence at the service of its students, scholars and the wider community. The University of Fort Hare seeks to appoint appropriately qualified and experienced candidates for a vacant post in Finance Department(Student Fees Section):
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES:

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting

EXPERIENCE

• 3 Years’ experience in a student finance division at a Higher Education Institution
• Knowledge of ERP System
• Good interpersonal as well as sound communication skills
• Added Advantage: Working knowledge of ITS (Student Debtors Sub System)

Responsibilities Include:

• Adherence to all procedures and policies of the Student Accounts Office
• Perform monthly reconciliations.
• Supervises Student Accounts Staff in the absence of the HOD.
• Review the work of student account administrators.
• Ensure collection of debtors is performed in accordance with the policy.
• Undertakes on-going communication with students relating to all aspects of student income and to ensure the prompt and accurate dispatch of statements.
• Ensure that all Fees charged are correct and that all students are charged accordingly.
• Implement principles of customer care in assisting and advising students
• Capture ITS data affecting Student Accounts, to ensure accurate and prompt amendments
• Ensure that all journals are processed in line with sound accounting principles
• Design and develop work flow processes and submit to the HOD: Students Accounts.
• Perform any other duties as directed by supervisors.