School Bursar Assistant

Zwaanswyk Academy School is an exciting, fast-paced environment seeking

to employ a Bursar assistant who will provide support to the School

Bursar. The chosen candidate will have a hands-on approach and

should be well accustomed to a school environment. Available to start

immediately and offering a salary of R 14 000.00 pm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of debtor accounts for collection process

• Invoicing of fees (S/fees, music, aftercare)

• Supervise aftercare and music program admissions

• Setup, process and maintain debit order facility.

• Cashbook processing via bank manager

• Assist with annual budget preparation

• Assist with annual audit preparation

• Liase with stakeholders: verbal and written

• Liaising with parents on payment arrangement for fees

• Assist fundraising committee with events i.e. Cash control, orders, etc

• Accounts receivable / Debtors control

• Prepare cash for banking

• Debtors reconciliation

• Creating debtor accounts

• Cash and card receipting

• Petty cash control

• Prepare EFT payment

• Resolve customer queries

• Filing and general administration

• Debt collection

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required:

• Matric certificate

• Accounting certificate OR minimum 3 year’s Finance/bookkeeping

experience

• Finance/bookkeeping experience in a school environment is preferable

Experience in the following is compulsory:

• Sage accounting

• Excel

• Bulk processing

Skills/Ability/Competencies:

• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills

• Must be highly organized and have excellent attention to detail.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in both spoken and written

• Excellent time management skills

• Ability to prioritise and function well under pressure

• Good understanding of The Basic Principles of Accounting

Kindly email your CV with the following documentation to

vacancies@zwaanswyk.net and state clearly which position you are applying for. Closing date: 17 May 2024 @ 13h00

Requirements:

• Clear credit record

• Police clearance

• A covering letter stating your suitability to the position

• At least 2 contactable referees

PLEASE NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list

of all duties and responsibilities. The post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post. The SGB and Zwaanswyk Academy reserves the right not to make an

appointment. If you have not received communication within 1 week of

application, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Only shortlisted

candidates will be contacted.