Work-Study Financial Aid Officer (6-Month Contract)

Cput Sa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Peninsula University of Technology is seeking a Financial Aid Officer for the Work-study Programme on a 6-month contract. You will administer the work-study programme and university bursaries in line with donor conditions and university policies.

Key duties include processing appointments, validating documents, preparing payroll schedules for work-study claims, and supporting academic and support departments and the Financial Aid Committee.

Qualifications

• Two years' administrative experience in the administration of a work-study programme in higher education.
• Knowledge of Human capital, payroll, and financial aid processes and procedures.
• Knowledge ITS and related systems used for payroll and bursaries.
• Willingness to work overtime during peak times or as required.

Responsibilities

• Processing of appointments for work-study employment.
• Confirming validity and integrity of documents.
• Processing of work-study claims.
• Prepare the payroll schedule for work-study claims in line with HR & Payroll cut-off dates.
• Provide support to academic and support departments and to the Financial Aid Committee.
• Administration of university-administered bursaries.
• Ensuring records are up to date and accurately filed for audit purposes.
• Liaise with staff, students, and stakeholders.

Skills

Administrative experience

Payroll knowledge

Financial aid processes

ITS knowledge

Tools

ITS

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Cape Peninsula University of Technology is seeking a Financial Aid Officer for the Work-study Programme on a 6-month contract. You will administer the work-study programme and university bursaries in line with donor conditions and university policies.

Key duties include processing appointments, validating documents, preparing payroll schedules for work-study claims, and supporting academic and support departments and the Financial Aid Committee.