Job Purpose

The Financial Administrator is responsible for managing all financial-related tasks and ensuring compliance with finance administration procedures at the campus level.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Record day-to-day financial transactions for the campus
• Accurately record daily receipts and payments in the correct ledger accounts
• Assist with cash sales collection and banking procedures
• Manage cash-up procedures and daily banking of all receipts (electronic and on-site)
• Provide account statements upon request
• Process billing for sundry cash receipts (student cards, supplementary exams, special exams)
• Assist account payers and students with account queries (directing complex queries to central debtors when necessary)
• Perform daily reconciliation of all cash-ups and manual receipts
• Process refund requests and ensure all necessary documents are loaded on cheque tracking systems
• Assist with suspension of student cards based on lists provided by central debtors
• Perform additional ad-hoc responsibilities as specified by management

Minimum Requirements

• Higher Certificate in Accounting/Finance
• Diploma in Accounting (ideal)
• 1-2 years’ experience as a Financial Administrator
• Experience within a higher education institution (preferable)

Key Competencies

• Strong skills in dealing with financial and numeric data
• Advanced proficiency in Excel spreadsheets
• Knowledge of South African higher education systems and regulatory framework
• Excellent time management abilities
• Attention to detail
• Customer service orientation
• Adaptability to change
• Deadline-oriented with ability to work well under pressure
• Team collaboration skills
• Effective communication skills

Employment Details

Salary: Market related

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Rosebank College is an equal opportunities employer. Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates and South African citizens.