Head: Institutional and Corporate Funds

Stellenbosch University; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellenbosch University invites applications for the post of Head: Institutional and Corporate Funds on the Stellenbosch Campus. This senior leadership role sits in the Finance Division within the Student Finance area and oversees institutional funding and bursary administration.

You will provide data-driven financial insights, manage disbursement processes, ensure compliance, and deliver governance and risk management while leading teams and engaging multiple stakeholders to support student

Qualifications

• Relevant degree (NQF 7) or equivalent in finance, accounting or public administration.
• Minimum three years' bursary/funding environment experience.
• At least three years' management experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and data handling.
• Excellent financial management and administrative abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to SOPs of the centre and funders in bursary administration.
• Provide data, information and insights for strategic and operational support.
• Monitor and evaluate processes against internal matrices and benchmarks.
• Participate in internal control tests and audits.
• Oversee disbursement, cancellation and refunds of allowances.
• Prepare management reports, reconciliations and presentations for funds.
• Manage institutional and corporate funding activities.
• Governance, compliance and risk management.
• Stakeholder relationship management and client support.
• Operational and people management.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data capturing

Financial management

Project management

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

NQF 7 degree in finance/accounting/public administration

Postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Head: Institutional and Corporate Funds (Post Level 8)

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Finance Division

Student Finance Division

Head: Institutional and Corporate Funds (Post Level 8)

(Stellenbosch Campus)

Ref. FIN/321/1026

Duties/Pligte

• Adhering to the standard operating procedures of the centre as well as those of the various funders in the administration of bursaries.
• Providing data, information, and insight for strategic and operational support.
• Monitoring and evaluating the current environment's processes and systems against internal matrices and benchmarking with other institutions.
• Participating in internal control tests and audits and providing feedback to auditors.
• Overseeing processing of allowance disbursement, cancellation, and refunds.
• Compiling management reports, recons, and doing presentations for funds in the responsibility area.
• Performing ad hoc tasks as operationally required.
• Institutional and corporate funding management.
• Financial management, reconciliation and reporting.
• Process management and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder relationship management.
• Operational and people management.
• Student service and client support.
• Governance, compliance and risk management.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• Relevant degree (NQF 7) or equivalent in finance/accounting/public administration, or a related field.
• At least three years' experience in a bursary or funding environment.
• At least three years' management experience.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Proven advanced Excel skills.
• Proven experience in data capturing, management, and analysis.
• Excellent financial management and administrative skills.
• Effective planning, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and the ability to function in a multilingual environment.
• Sound interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team.
• The ability to function effectively under pressure.
• The ability to function independently and pay attention to detail.
• Willingness and availability to work outside normal office hours on own initiative if operationally required.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) in finance/accounting/public administration or a related field.
• Experience in or knowledge of Stellenbosch University's and other applicable systems.
• Experience of working in a university's financial aid environment.

How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

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 references), must reach the University before or on the closing date in the advertisement.

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

If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Enquiries/Navrae

Enquiries about this post: Mr Chaundre Seaman on 021 808 3377, or at [e-mail]

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

CurrencyZAR Commencement Date01-Dec-2026 Closing Date03-Nov-2026 Amount of Travel Work At Home