Sundry Debtors Clerk, Finance Department (Re-advertisement) - (7670)

Sundry Debtors Clerk, Finance Department (Re-advertisement) - (7670)

Job Title: Sundry Debtors Clerk, Finance Department (Re-advertisement)

Faculty: Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Campus/ Location: Not specified

Job Type: Permanent

Occupational Function: Support / Admin

Number of Positions: 1

Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only): To be confirmed

Advert Closing Date: 9/2/2025

Job Purpose: To fulfill the revenue and sundry debtors' function at CPUT in line with the Institutional, financial and other policies and processes and relevant legislation and regulations. To ensure that debt collection capabilities are maximized in respect of sundry debtors.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Two (2) years relevant experience in a debtor's environment

Recommendations:

• Debtors experience within a higher education environment and knowledge of ITS
• A National Diploma (3-year qualification) in a Business Studies field with Accounting as a subject

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities:

• Generate invoices on the ITS system
• Compile a Sundry Debtors Register
• Liaison with internal and external stakeholders
• Follow up on outstanding debt
• Assess outstanding debt in line with the Prescription Act 68 of 1969
• Administer the Emergency Fund
• Assist with maintaining and updating the Fee Structure
• Compliance with all institutional policies and procedures

Ad hoc tasks:

• Administer the Debit Order system
• Perform a Credit Control function at Registration
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation including National Credit Act, Consumer Protection Act and Prescription Act
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Client liaison and customer service skills
• Computer Literacy incl Excel and financial software packages
• Planning and organizing
• Teamwork
• Working under pressure/Stress tolerance

General Information:

Closing Date: 09 February 2025
For enquiries and assistance with your on-line application, please contact Ms Viwe Lalela, Human Capital Department on lalelav@cput.ac.za or 021 460 3351

NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW APPLICANTS TO UPLOAD CVs. IT IS THUS IMPORTANT THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS COMPREHENSIVELY AS FAILURE TO DO SO MIGHT DISADVANTAGE YOU. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR APPLICATION ON THE SYSTEM WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION AS THIS WILL BE THE ONLY CRITERIA USED FOR EVALUATION OF YOUR APPLICATION BY OUR PANEL.

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.