Accounting Officer X2
Listing reference: ukzn_000629
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 8 August 2025
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Durban
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
FINANCE DIVISION,
ACCOUNTING OFFICER,
STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES (2 POST),
(PEROMNES GRADE 10),
DURBAN AND PIETERMARITZBURG.
Job description
- The incumbent ensures that the University raises and collects correct fees, raises fee debt where necessary, and processes refunds and student allowances.
- The incumbent will mainly focus on responsibilities relating to financial controls, administration of fee and debtor accounts, making cash disbursements, debt administration and collection, improving service delivery and cost reductions, as well as complying with internal control measures in line with the minimum control framework.
Minimum requirements
- Matric with Accounting plus one (1) year commerce Diploma
- Three (3) years experience in a large computerised organisation of which two (2) years must be in any one of the areas of fees or debtors
- Basic knowledge of accounting and reconciliations
- Experience working with spreadsheets, MS Word and on-line data processing
- Two (2) years working experience in dealing with people at all levels in respect of customer service
- Working knowledge of the Integrated Tertiary Software (ITS)
Applicants are required to complete the relevant application form which is available on the Vacancies website at www.ukzn.ac.za
Benefits
The total remuneration package offered includes benefits.
