Campus Bursar

Company primary industry: Education ManagementJob functional area: FinanceADvTECH is the leading provider of private education in Africa, passionately committed to enriching people's lives and futures. The academic strategy of ADvTECH's School's Division is to ensure that each student progresses incrementally toward mastery in a learning environment that is flexible, inspiring, engaging and challenging. ADvTECH houses a number of prestigious school brands offering IEB, Cambridge & IB curricula and boasts an online home schooling delivery option as well.Job DescriptionKey Purpose StatementThe Campus Bursar shall report directly to the Senior Financial Administrator and School Principal. The Campus Bursar is responsible for overseeing the school's full finance function and assisting the school principal with budgetary control and expense management. The Campus Bursar will provide financial support to staff and customers and act as a conduit between the school and Group Shared Services.Minimum Qualifications:7 to 10 years' experience in a similar finance role.Bookkeeping / accounting knowledge is required.Principal Accountabilities:Finance business partner and financial management of the school.Participate in campus management meetings and brand campus meetings.Drive and manage the annual opex and capex budget process at the school.Monitor school expenses against budgets.Customer and third-party billing accuracy.Overseeing procurement and accounts payable.Ensuring that discounts and bursaries are accurate and that processes are adhered to.Overseeing debt management and collections.Timely financial reporting.Accurate and complete income and expenses.Accurate and timely submission of capex applications.Monitoring school event budgets.Preparing monthly reconciliations.Review and submit accurate billing information to Group Shared Services.Procurement and accounts payable.Bursaries and discounts.Debt management and collections.Financial reporting and month-end closing.Collections from parents for school events, grade camps and sports tours.Ability to function in a high-pressured environment.Meticulously organised.Competent in problem solving and analytical thinking.Customer centric.Closing Date: 30/09/2024
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