Bursary Clerk

EdUpStairs; Makhanda; On-site; ZAR 237,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Plus benefits

Job summary

EdUpStairs in the Eastern Cape is seeking a Finance Bursary Administrator to join the team. You will coordinate bursary applications, monitor financial aid processes and analyse NSFAS provisionally funded students to ensure timely support.

The role requires Grade 12 plus a national diploma in Financial Management or Accounting, with 1–2 years in bursary/financial environments and strong data capture, numeracy, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 plus a recognised national diploma in Financial Management / Accounting or relevant qualification.
• 1–2 years in bursary / financial aid / financial environment.
• Knowledge of public service financial legislation and treasury regulations is advantageous.
• Ability to capture data and operate office equipment with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate bursary application processes.
• Coordinate and monitor financial aid processes.
• Analyse NSFAS provisionally funded students.
• Coordinate bursary allocations and feedback to students.
• Report on bursary allocations and progress.
• Follow vacancy documents and submission instructions when required.

Skills

Data capture

Computer skills

Planning & organizing

Verbal & written communication

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Education

National Diploma in Financial Management / Accounting

Tools

Coltech

Job description

R237 453 - R279 708 per annum (Level 05), Plus benefits

Requirements

Grade 12 plus a recognised national diploma in Financial Management / Accounting or any other relevant qualification.
1-2 years in Bursary / Financial aid / Financial environment.
Competencies: Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics.
Basic knowledge of the Public Service financial legislations, procedures and Treasury Regulations (PFMA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA, Financial Manual).
Knowledge of basic financial operating systems (Coltech etc.) Skills: Computer skills; Planning and organizing; Good verbal and written
communication; Basic numeracy skills; Ability to perform routine tasks; Ability to operate office equipment; Flexibility; Interpersonal Relations; Accuracy; Aptitudes of figures.

Key duties and responsibilities

Assist with the coordination of bursary application processes.
Assist with coordinating and monitoring of financial aid processes.
Analyse NSFAS provisionally funded students.
Assist with the coordination of bursary allocations.
Assist with the coordination of providing feedback to students relating to the progress of the bursary process as communicated by NSFAS.
Assist in reporting on all bursary allocations and progress.

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