Senior Finance and External Bursary Coordinator at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte        

• Providing a financial management and support service to the Deputy Director: Student Fees by way of timely and accurate financial reporting in order to support strategic decision-making.
• Providing financial advice and support to management and personnel (divisions) with day-to-day financial duties and/or business decisions.
• Compiling financial reports for management and funders.
• Processing refunds to students, parents and funders.
• Loading and reconciling various allowances on the payment portal of SUNStudent for Intellimali.
• Processing and distributing bursary allocations - external company and departmental.
• Processing and allocating bank payments.
• Creating payment requisitions, creating Procurement and doing Goods Received on SUNFin.
• Creating invoices for bursary funders in the format required, completing the Policy Claim Forms for students of deceased parents (Study Policies).
• Supplying bursary and fee data/information to departments as well as internal and external auditors.
• Managing the team that processes external company funding, private companies, Government institutions, and employer benefits.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• At least a BCom (Hons) degree or similar qualification including accounting as a subject (NQF 8).
• At least five years' relevant work experience, including at least two years' supervisory experience.
• A strong accounting and financial background.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and effectively under pressure.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Experience in a similar environment.
• Experience in and knowledge of Stellenbosch University's financial system and other applicable systems.

Closing Date: 20-Jul-2026