Assistant Accountant at Stellenbosch University

Duties    

• Liaising regarding and dealing with financial matters relating to faculties, institutes and support environments.
• Providing financial advisory services to the above-mentioned environments.
• Monitoring the compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Compiling financial statements and management reports on a continuous basis.
• Monitoring overspent cost centres and addressing it with the relevant parties.
• Administering and approving advance payments.
• Reviewing and capturing journal requests.
• Following up and allocating transactions on control accounts.
• Reviewing and approving staff reimbursements.
• Responding to and solving financial policy and procedure queries (walk-in, telephonic and electronic);
• Presenting formal and informal internal workshops and programmes to communicate financial policies and systems. 

Job Requirements    

• A degree in commerce with financial accounting as major, OR a financial diploma (NQF 6) with financial accounting as major and five years' relevant experience.
• Proven experience in applying financial policies and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to function effectively as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Excel, Word and Outlook).
• Sound organisational and planning skills.
• The ability to perform effectively under pressure.
• Excellent problem solving skills.