senior finance administrative officer.3.04

Minimum qualifications/requirements/criteria:

• A BCom degree or equivalent
• 5 years' experience in financial roles with administrative management
• Accounting and financial management skills
• High level computer literacy (ERP, Excel, ORACLE systems)
• Excellent communication, writing, reporting and negotiation skills
• Excellent computer skills, proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with academic and support staff, students, and external role players
• People management skills, punctual, deadline driven, proactive, decisive, professional, a team player, honest, courteous, at all times
• Work effectively, efficiently, and independently with minimum supervision
• An understanding Oracle and Business Object Systems, the University's Administrative and Financial procedures and systems would be advantageous

Key responsibilities include:

Financial Management

Management of finances of multiple funding sources that includes responsible for the Planning of the School's Budget, Project Management, Internal and External Projects, Research Incentive Grants, Advances, Subsistence, Reimbursements, Donations, Invoicing, Debtors, Creditors, Procurement, Bursaries and Stipend Payments, Reconciling of accounts, Journals, Audits, Petty Cash, Stores, Recoveries and Audit and Control.

Administration

Management of School Assets, Teaching Assistant payments, Assisting with Conferences, Workshops, Functions and Events and meetings with financial, administrative and laboratory facilities staff.

Staff Management

Management of direct subordinates in the school.

General

Compliance with University policies and procedures. Advise academic staff on funding options. Monthly Finance meetings with the Head of School and the Faculty Business Manager.

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How To Apply

To apply: Only applicants who meet the minimum requirements should apply by submitting their cover letter, detailed CV, certified copies of all educational qualifications and identity document with names and e-mail addresses of 3 referees. It is the applicant's responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Internal applicants are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service Applications /" Apply for a job". External applicants are invited to apply by registering their profile on the Wits i-Recruitment platform located at and submitting applications. Internal applicants are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service Applications /.

Enquiries: For further information contact the Head of the School of Physics, Professor Deena Naidoo. Email:

Closing date: 19 December 2025

Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates only. Short-listed applicants must be available for a personal or telephonic interview.

By applying for this post the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University's Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University's recruitment systems, conducting necessary background and reference checks including disciplinary and/or criminal records, and disclosing their personal information to university employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any processing of their personal information as may be required. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained.

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.

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