The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasing global reach. UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context.

The University of the Western Cape seeks a suitably qualified, energetic and experienced individual, to join the Finance Department as Coordinator: Treasury reporting to the Financial Accountant.

Purpose of the Job: Student receipts and journals, student banking details, student payments and general support of treasury functions.

List of main tasks:

• Validate and load student banking details for payments to students, Prepare and load student journals for approval
• Provide support for unscheduled and scheduled student payments
• Assist with payments and enquiries in respect of students, 3rd parties and landlords
• Create and maintain a data base of deposits / receipts
• Follow up with monthly unallocated receipts internally and externally
• Create and maintain Treasury standard operating procedures for training and continuity
• Provide support in Uploading and Downloading of Student Banking Accounts,
• Support for all treasury functions
• Provide audit support
• Reconciliation of account

Qualifications and experience:

• Candidates require a B.Com Accounting degree or equivalent
• 2 - 5 years’ experience in a Treasury environment
• Experience in a tertiary education institution or treasury environment will be an advantage

Skills and Competencies:

• Be able to work independently as well as within a team, take initiative, be reliable, accurate and work under pressure
• Commitment to solving problems rather than merely following procedures
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the use of electronic media
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Honesty, integrity and trustworthiness

The candidate should be computer literate in:

• Ms Word (including creating templates, etc.)
• Ms Excel (not negotiable) using lookups and pivot tables
• E-mail and scheduling application
• Experience with accounting systems or any other ERP system will be a distinct advantage