Purpose:
The 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.
Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate should be able to fulfill and perform the following key responsibilities
Maintain levy income schedule ensuring reconciliation to receipts from DHET
Assist with the processing of mandatory grants payments
Assist with maintaining the projects and discretionary grant commitment register effectively
Recover overpayments of mandatory and discretionary grants
Follow-up on the SETA debt recovery process which includes liaisons with stakeholders and debt collectors
Compile monthly reports and schedules that will assist in the finalization of monthly management pack
Completion of general ledger reconciliations
Sound, effective, and efficient administration of all records and information including to
enable easy accessibility, accuracy, and comprehensiveness of information
Assist and attend to all internal and external audit queries - produce the correct documents
to support the audit process efficiently
Processing of inter seta transactions, including liaising with the other SETA's when required
Qualifications and Experience
A 3-year Diploma (NQF Level 6) in one of the following fields—or an equivalent NQF Level 6 qualification
that matches a 3-year Diploma in these areas:
Accounting
Financial Management
Cost and Management Accounting
Bookkeeping
3 years' experience in Finance/ Accounting/ Bookkeeping within Grants or Levies environment
Advantageous
A 3-year Bachelor of Commerce degree (NQF Level 7) in one of the following fields—or an equivalent
NQF Level 7 Level qualification that matches a Bachelor's degree in any of these area:
Accounting
Financial Management
Management Accounting
Cost and Management Accounting
Bookkeeping
More than 3 years' experience in Finance/ Accounting/ Bookkeeping within Grants or Levies environment
Understanding of the SETA's financial environment, including payments of grants
Knowledge and Skills
Customer Service Orientation Skills
Technical Skills and Competence
Collaboration and teamwork Skills
Relationship Management Skills
Attention to Detail Skills
Communication Skills
CLOSING DATE: 12 March 2026