Senior Finance Clerk: Shared Services – Curro

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Senior Finance Clerk: Shared Services – Curro

Company: Curro
Position: Senior Finance Clerk: Shared Services
Vacancy Reference: 29527
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Finance / Shared Services
Location: Curro Head Office, Bellville, Western Cape
Expected Start Date: October 2026
Closing Date: 31 July 2026

About Curro

Curro is an independent schooling provider and one of South Africa’s leading independent education groups, offering quality education from early childhood development through to Grade 12. Curro schools provide learner-centric, balanced, innovative and relevant curricula within an ethical and values-based environment.

Curro is seeking to appoint a Senior Finance Clerk: Shared Services to join its Finance team at the Curro Head Office in Bellville, Western Cape. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the accurate and efficient administration of school billing and debtor-related processes across the organisation.

This position is well suited to an experienced finance professional with strong numerical skills and practical knowledge of billing, debtor administration, reconciliations and financial systems. The role will involve working with multiple schools, managing recurring monthly processes and assisting internal stakeholders with finance-related queries.

Purpose of the Role

The Senior Finance Clerk will be responsible for maintaining accurate debtor records, coordinating the monthly billing process and providing finance and debtor administration support to approximately 30–40 schools.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate excellent attention to detail, strong analytical ability and the ability to manage multiple priorities and strict monthly deadlines. A customer-focused approach is also important, as the position involves regular interaction with schools and internal stakeholders.

Key Performance Areas

  • Coordinate and administer the monthly billing process for schools.
  • Review and verify billing reports and variance reports for accuracy before processing.
  • Reconcile school billing reports against the organisation’s financial system.
  • Identify and resolve billing discrepancies and variances.
  • Process billing corrections, reversals and reruns where required.
  • Prepare and submit accurate monthly billing reports.
  • Prepare credit notes and unallocated receipt reports.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date debtor records.
  • Monitor billing integrity and ensure that financial information is correctly recorded.
  • Process customer journal corrections.
  • Approve journals in line with relevant company policies and procedures.
  • Provide billing and debtor administration support to approximately 30–40 schools.
  • Assist schools with billing-related queries and provide guidance on finance system processes.
  • Maintain school leavers reports.
  • Provide support with corporate discount loading.
  • Assist with identifying and clearing unallocated payments.
  • Assist with the reconciliation and resolution of debtor accounts.
  • Prepare and distribute accurate monthly debtor statements.
  • Respond to internal and external audit queries.
  • Provide supporting billing and financial documentation when required.
  • Ensure all relevant financial processes comply with company policies and internal controls.
  • Maintain confidentiality when handling financial and customer information.
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with schools and internal stakeholders.
  • Provide professional, responsive and customer-focused finance support.

Minimum Qualifications

  • A Degree in Finance or a related financial qualification is required.

Experience Required

  • Minimum 3–5 years’ experience working as a Financial Clerk, Billing Administrator or in a similar finance position.
  • Practical knowledge of debtor administration and billing processes.
  • Experience working with financial systems and performing reconciliations.
  • Previous experience in an educational environment will be advantageous.

Skills and Competencies

The ideal candidate should have:

  • Strong numerical and analytical abilities.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
  • Good understanding of billing and debtor processes.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
  • Ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively to a team.
  • Strong problem-solving and reconciliation skills.
  • Professional and approachable manner.
  • Customer-focused attitude.
  • High level of integrity and confidentiality.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

What the Role Offers

This opportunity allows an experienced finance professional to work within the Shared Services Finance function of a major South African education organisation. The successful candidate will gain exposure to finance and billing processes across multiple schools and will work closely with internal stakeholders to maintain accurate financial administration.

The role may particularly suit candidates who enjoy structured financial processes, working with data, resolving discrepancies and providing practical finance support to internal customers.

Important Application Information

Applicants are required to submit a comprehensive and up-to-date CV as part of the online application process.

Candidates should also provide copies of their relevant qualifications and SACE registration, if applicable.

Applicants are strongly advised to ensure that they meet the minimum requirements before applying. Curro has indicated that candidates who repeatedly apply for positions without meeting the minimum requirements may be blocked from the recruitment system for 30 days.

Curro is an equal-opportunity employer, and preference will be given to EE candidates.

Recruitment Process

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have not received any feedback from Curro within two weeks after the closing date, you should consider your application unsuccessful.

Curro reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Closing Date

31 July 2026

Expected Commencement

October 2026

Job Location

Curro Head Office
Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa

Vacancy Reference

29527

How to Apply

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should apply online through Curro’s official careers platform and submit all required supporting documentation before the closing date.

Visit Curro’s official website

Important: By submitting an application, candidates consent to Curro processing their personal information for recruitment purposes in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Applicants have rights regarding how their personal information is processed and may revoke consent in accordance with applicable requirements.

Apply before 31 July 2026 and ensure your CV and supporting qualifications are complete and up to date.

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