Finance Officer.4.05

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa University of the Witwatersrand Full time
Responsible for financial administration and support to the Centre

  • Procurement function (preparation of the payment requests and payroll claims, ensuring appropriate authorisations, support and documentations in compliance with University policies and procedures)
  • Accountable for loading of new vendors and the subsequent day to day management of supplier interactions, including sourcing quotes, ordering, tracking of deliveries and receipting
  • Accountable for fixed asset verification in compliance with University Fixed Assets Policies and Procedures, including implementation of door lists and accurate recording of information in the asset register
  • Assisting with financial reporting (monthly cash flows; monthly project statements for researchers; net portfolio calculations) and audits, both for internal processes and external stakeholders/funders
  • Accountable for reconciliation of petty cash and/or credit cards
  • Actioning bursary or research grant payments, and invoicing and reconciliation of unspent grant funding to be reimbursed back to the CentreAccountable for overseeing financial processes, procedures and controls in an efficient, effective and professional manner in compliance with University policies and procedures
  • Assistance with budgeting for fundraising proposals to industry/philanthrophic organisations, in conjunction with the Wits Development and Fundraising Office, for sustainability planning, as may be required by the DSI-NRF processes
  • Any other tasks or activities which fall within the general functioning of the unit, as determined by the Line Manager

Minimum qualifications/requirements/criteriaA bachelor's degree with a major in accounting or equivalent

  • At least five years administrative experience in an accounting environment at bookkeeper level or above
  • At least one year of direct financial administration practical knowledge on the Oracle ERP System at Wits University
  • Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information
  • Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
  • Adept at using Excel, Oracle and BI
  • Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative
  • Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a variety of stakeholders (e.g. postgrad students / postdoc fellows / emerging and senior researchers / govt / industry partners, etc.)
  • Strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decisionmaking capabilities
  • Be an innovative and creative thinker
  • Ability to work under pressure, and to deadline
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_. _It is the applicant's responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Closing Date: 15 May 2023
The successful applicant should commence by no later than 1 June 2021.

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