Purpose:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tThe purpose of this position is to ensure efficient and effective financial administration, monitoring, and recovery of mandatory and discretionary grant funds. This includes managing debit notes, performing reconciliations, preparing reports, and engaging with stakeholders, while maintaining accurate records, supporting audit processes, ensuring compliance with merSETA policies, and contributing to timely and accurate month-end and management reporting.<\/p>\n
Key Responsibilities<\/p>\n
\tThe ideal candidate should be able to fulfill and perform the following key responsibilities:
\n\tMaintain levy income schedule ensuring reconciliation to receipts from DHET
\n\tAssist with the processing of mandatory grants payments
\n\tAssist with maintaining the projects and discretionary grant commitment register effectively
\n\tRecover overpayments of mandatory and discretionary grants
\n\tFollow-up on the SETA debt recovery process which includes liaisons with stakeholders and debt collectors
\n\tCompile monthly reports and schedules that will assist in the finalization of monthly management pack
\n\tCompletion of general ledger reconciliations
\n\tSound, effective, and efficient administration of all records and information including to
\n\tenable easy accessibility, accuracy, and comprehensiveness of information
\n\tAssist and attend to all internal and external audit queries \u2013 produce the correct documents
\n\tto support the audit process efficiently
\n\tProcessing of inter seta transactions, including liaising with the other SETA\u2019s when required<\/p>\n
Qualifications and Experience<\/p>\n
\tA 3-year Diploma (NQF Level 6) in one of the following fields\u2014or an equivalent NQF Level 6 qualification
\n\tthat matches a 3-year Diploma in these areas:
\n\tAccounting
\n\tFinancial Management
\n\tCost and Management Accounting
\n\tBookkeeping
\n\t3 years\u2019 experience in Finance\/ Accounting\/ Bookkeeping within Grants or Levies environment<\/p>\n
Advantageous<\/p>\n
\tA 3-year Bachelor of Commerce degree (NQF Level 7) in one of the following fields\u2014or an equivalent
\n\tNQF Level 7 Level qualification that matches a Bachelor\u2019s degree in any of these area:
\n\tAccounting
\n\tFinancial Management
\n\tManagement Accounting
\n\tCost and Management Accounting
\n\tBookkeeping
\n\tMore than 3 years\u2019 experience in Finance\/ Accounting\/ Bookkeeping within Grants or Levies environment
\n\tUnderstanding of the SETA\u2019s financial environment, including payments of grants<\/p>\n
Knowledge and Skills<\/p>\n
\tCustomer Service Orientation Skills
\n\tTechnical Skills and Competence
\n\tCollaboration and teamwork Skills
\n\tRelationship Management Skills
\n\tAttention to Detail Skills
\n\tCommunication Skills\u00a0<\/p>\n
CLOSING DATE: 12 March 2026<\/p>\n
go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n
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