Job Description

296 Deputy Director: Fees and Financial Aid (P6)

FINANCE

Fees and Financial Aid

Bloemfontein Campus

Main purpose of the job

To manage the Fees & Financial Aid function. To liaise with external providers of bursaries and loans as well as all other stakeholders. To ensure relevant (statutory and other) reports are prepared and submitted. To ensure that necessary disciplines and controls are in place. To ensure funds for bursaries and loans are dispersed/allocated in line with University Policy and guidelines, and that all transactions are appropriately recorded.

Main tasks

Policy Implementation/Review of Policy and Procedure Employee management and development Stakeholder Engagements Reporting Representation of the unit internally in different fora

Nature of appointment

: Permanent support

Minimum salary scale

(Total Cost to Company): R 1 235 235 per annum

Note: CUT applies an internal parity model to determine remuneration that complies with the principle of "equal pay for work of equal value". Accordingly, the preferred candidate may expect an offer that is in line with their qualifications and years of similar experience. Please contact the Recruitment office for more information on the applicable salary scale.

Minimum Qualification/ Knowledge and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in finance or equivalent qualification (NQF 7). 5 years' experience in fees and financial aid, with 3 years in a supervisory/management role. Advanced MS Excel expertise. Working knowledge of: + ITS or equivalent accounting administration system
+ Statutory student funding
+ Potential private funders
+ Debt collection process and the Prescription Act
+ The Higher Education Act

Desired Qualification, Knowledge and/or Experience

Postgraduate degree in Finance or equivalent qualification (NQF 8). 8 years' experience in fees and financial aid, with 5 years in a supervisory/ management role.

Job-Related Enquiries

: Mrs N. Bogatsu (nbogatsu@cut.ac.za )

Remuneration, Benefits and Process Enquiries

: Recruitment Office (jobs@cut.ac.za)

To find out more or to apply, visit www.cut.ac.za/careers or https://cut.simplify.hr/

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS -

03 October 2025