Finance Officer: Semester Mobility Unit for Student Mobility

Stellenbosch University; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellenbosch University seeks a Finance Officer for the Semester Mobility Unit within its Centre for Global Engagement. The role involves providing financial and administrative support to international students participating in mobility programs, managing invoicing, and ensuring adherence to university policies, while working closely with various stakeholders in the embassy and student services.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in a university administrative environment.
• Strong ability to solve problems and manage large volumes of information.
• Proven computer proficiency, especially in MS applications.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with planning, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Issuing invoices and managing student financial communication.
• Processing travel bursaries for outgoing South African students.

Skills

Financial management

Organisation skills

Education

Relevant post-school qualification (B-degree or Diploma)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Finance Officer: Semester Mobility Unit for Student Mobility

Finance Officer: Semester Mobility Unit for Student Mobility

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Stellenbosch University International (SU International)

Centre for Global Engagement

Finance Officer: Semester Mobility Unit for Student Mobility

(Post Level 10)

(Stellenbosch Campus)

Ref. SUI/132/0625

The Centre for Global Engagement (CGE) within Stellenbosch University International (SUI) has a position for a dynamic person interested in providing a professional and effective financial and administrative service to prospective and current semester mobility international students at Stellenbosch University (SU). This support will be under the guidance of the Assistant Director: SUI Operations and Manager: SUI Services Centre.

Within the CGE, the Unit for Student Mobility (USM) is responsible for incoming and outgoing student mobility: exchange programmes, Study Abroad programmes and short programmes. The incumbent will be responsible for the financial support services to staff members, the student financial administration for incoming mobility students and the travel bursary payments to outgoing mobility students.

Duties/Pligte

Assisting the Director: CGE and the Senior Programme Manager:

• USM with planning, budgeting, financial reporting and administration within the CGE.
  
  
  

Student Financial Administration For Incoming Mobility Students

• Issuing invoices to students or Study Abroad providers according to the applicable incoming mobility agreements (including AIFS and groups);
• Communicating with incoming mobility students regarding their student finances (including during the semester welcome and orientation programme) and to assist with loading academic services;
• Closing student accounts, including collecting outstanding fees before the issuance of academic transcripts.
  
  
  

Financial support and advice services to USM staff (including cost centre management):

• Processing invoices and requisitions, especially regarding incoming short programmes;
• Processing lecturer payments via the HE system;
• Preparing financial reports for USM programmes and projects;
• Processing ad hoc financial administrative requests related to CGE, e.g. Global Week, Study Abroad Fair and International Food Evenings.
• Processing travel bursaries for outgoing South African students.
• Ensuring that all financial activities comply with Stellenbosch University's policies.
  
  
  

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• Relevant post-school qualification (B-degree or Diploma).
• At least three years' experience in a university administrative environment.
• Strong financial management, organisation and administration skills.
• The ability to plan strategically, solve problems and manage large volumes of information with attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills.
• Initiative, the ability to exercise good judgement and accuracy in work with minimal supervision.
• Proven computer proficiency (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet).
• The ability to work effectively in a team.
  
  
  

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Experience in financial administration of student accounts in a higher education environment.
• Expertise in the use of the University's administrative and financial systems.
  
  
  

How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

#PSS

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

APPLY ONLINE AT https://www.sun.ac.za/english/careers BY USING THE APPLY NOW LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Enquiries/Navrae

Enquiries regarding this post: Ms Carmien Snyman on 021 808 3078, or at [e-mail]

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch) / 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at [e-mail]

Currency

Commencement Date 01-Jul-2025

Closing Date 20-Jun-2025

Amount of Travel

Work At Home

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Stellenbosch University by 2x

Sign in to set job alerts for “Finance Officer” roles.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 4 days ago

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 2 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 5 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 8 hours ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 3 days ago

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 4 days ago

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 day ago

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 18 hours ago

Professional Officer: Capital Budgets ● REF NO: FIN 47/25

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 3 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 3 days ago

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 2 weeks ago

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 2 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 month ago

Chief Financial Officer and Financial Director

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 week ago

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 day ago

Finance Manager Retail, Sub-Saharan Africa, ZA Stores Finance

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 week ago

State Accountant: Assurance Services, Ref no. DEDAT 34/2025

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 day ago

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 2 days ago

Finance Manager (Western Cape, Cape Town)

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 3 months ago

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 week ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 3 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 week ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 4 months ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 5 days ago

State Accountant: Management Accounting, Ref No. DEDAT 31/2025

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 3 weeks ago

Finance Manager Retail, Sub-Saharan Africa, ZA Stores Finance

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 week ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 month ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 1 month ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 2 weeks ago

Management State Accountant: Management Accounting, Ref No. PT 15/2025

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 3 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 5 days ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.