Chief Officer: Assistant Management Accountant

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa South African Medical Research Council (MRC) Full time

**Chief Officer: Assistant Management Accountant**

**Permanent (1 post)**

The Assistant Management Accountant is responsible for the analysis and compilation of financial information obtained from internal systems into management accounts. The position manages, develops and controls, to ensure the integrity and timely provision of financial management and corporate reporting, including budgeting, forecasting specific projects.

**Responsibilities**:
**Financial Management**:

- Prepare monthly and annual deferred and accrued income schedules.
- Draft monthly management accounts which include income statement, balance sheet and cashflow.
- Analysis and recommendations for improved performance in financial areas
- Research contracts and grants management (Project Management)
- Maintain active contracts and grants on an electronic database
- Monthly financial reporting preparation of funder financial reports
- Managing budgets and reporting in foreign and local currency
- Maintain relationships across senior levels
- Maintaining relationships with funders, sponsors and other relevant stakeholders
- Assist monthly / quarterly / annually with identification and management of cost reimbursement / advance paid contracts and grants to comply to general accounting practices.
- Assist with project related year end audits.
- Prepare financial data for quarterly and annual ENE treasury submissions such as income statement, balance sheet and cashflow.

**Core Requirements**:

- 3 year financial or management accounting degree or a 4-year financial or management accounting diploma.
- At least 5 years relevant experience in a similar role.
- Solid business understanding.
- Proven track record in financial management and preparing monthly management accounts.
- Advanced experience in MS Excel, proficiency in MS Word and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication skills and a strong analytical mind are pre-requisites, as the role requires communication with sponsors and collaborators both locally, nationally and internationally.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act.

**Advantageous**:

- Experience having worked in Public Sector finance and budgeting would be advantageous.
- Some Knowledge of Donor Funder requirements.
- Understanding of FOREX and related processes

A salary in the region of R377 223 per annum, cost-to-company will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.

Closing date: 22 August 2023

**PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R630A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION.**

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