Campus Bursar

SHE Recruits; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Administrator in Cape Town. The role involves managing budgets, procurement, financial reporting, and debt management. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in a similar role, strong accounting knowledge, and proficiency in Excel. Excellent communication and multitasking skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role.
• Fully computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Report to the School Principal and Senior Financial Administrator.
• Drive the annual opex and capex budget process.
• Monitor school expenses against budgets.
• Oversee procurement and accounts payable.
• Ensure timely financial reporting.
• Manage debt and collections.

Skills

Expert bookkeeping / accounting knowledge

Ability to multitask

Strong administrative and reporting skills

Strong Excel skills

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Excellent communication skills

Empathy in dealing with people

Education

BCom / BCompt or a 3-year Financial Diploma

SAIPA or SAICA articles

Tools

Pastel 9

Job description

Qualification required :

• BCom / BCompt or a 3-year Financial Diploma.
• SAIPA or SAICA articles complete would be advantageous

Skills and experience required :

• Expert bookkeeping / accounting knowledge is required.
• Ability to multitask and keep up with a fast paced environment
• Strong administrative and reporting skills
• Strong excel skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines / deadline driven;
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role
• Must be fully computer literate Pastel 9 would be advantageous
• Excellent communication with parents and pupils
• Ability to deal empathetically with people at all levels

Job description :

• Report the School Principal and the Senior Financial Administrator at head office.
• Participate in campus management meetings and brand campus meetings.
• Drive and manage the annual opex and capex budget process at the school.
• Monitor school expenses against budgets.
• Customer and third-party billing accuracy.
• Overseeing procurement and accounts payable.
• Ensuring that discounts and bursaries are accurate and that processes are adhered to.
• Overseeing debt management and collections.
• Timely financial reporting.
• Accurate and complete income and expenses.
• Accurate and timely submission of CAPEX applications and prepare CAPEX requisitions
• Preparing monthly reconciliations.
• Review and submit accurate billing information to head office
• Assist with procurement and payments of invoices
• Calculate discounts and allocate bursaries
• Fee collections and manage overdue accounts and collection process
• Invoicing and collection from parents for school events, grade camps and sports tours.
• Financial reporting and month-end closing.

Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not heard from us within 1 week.

We will keep your details on file for future positions.