Manager II: External Bursaries (P7) (Revenue Administration Division: Student Finance Department)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution, guided by its bold UJ Strategy 2035, which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability, Global Footprint and Partnerships, and Technology for the Future. Committed to transformative change, UJ’s mission is “To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge.” The University is guided by the vision of building “An international university of choice, anchored in Africa and the global south, dynamically shaping a sustainable future".
Job description
“Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
- 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.
- Proven experience working on ITS
- 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.
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
