Assistant Finance Manager at The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)

Job Description

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) strives to improve the nation’s health and quality of life by funding and conducting relevant and leading health research.  It further aims to promote equity, career development and progression.  The organisation prides itself on three core values: being pioneering, striving for excellence and working collaboratively.

Individuals are invited to submit applications in response to the following position:

• Finance Division
• Parow Office
• Permanent Post

The following rewarding career opportunity in Finance exists for a proactive and dynamic individual.

Responsibilities:

• Management of daily accounting processes such as, authorization of local and overseas payments; review and authorization of journals; review outstanding order report on a monthly basis; authorization of creditors payments; analysis of control accounts
• Analyzing financial reports
• Processing month-end on JDE
• Mentoring and training the team
• Management of creditors function
• Developing /revising policies and processes
• Assisting with year-end and quarterly financial reports
• Project management

Core Requirements:

• A relevant three year Accounting Degree
• At least 5 years postgraduate financial management experience
• Strong financial accounting skills
• Supervisory experience 
• Detailed knowledge of VAT and GRAP
• Appreciation for PFMA and Treasury regulations
• Computer literacy – spreadsheet and accounting packages (must have worked in a JDE/SAP/BAAN environment)  
• At least three years auditing experience with articles  will be preferable
• Problem solving , facilitation and people skills
• Ability to train/mentor department staff
•  Preparation of financial statements

The SAMRC offers a total cost-to-company remuneration package will be negotiated in consideration of experience and qualifications.

In accordance with the SAMRC’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to
apply.

PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R1000C) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SHOULD THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION NOT ACCOMPANY YOUR APPLCIATION.

Closing date: 7 April 2017