Deputy Accountant (Faculty of Law) at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Providing a complete financial management and reporting service to the Centre for Human Rights, an academic department and ‘non-profit organisation’ inside the University of Pretoria, including overseeing processing of accounts preparation, payroll, statutory compliance;
• Preparing and designing budgets, financial planning, financial analysing and reporting;
• Actively engaging with all internal and external stakeholders, donor reporting and providing specialist advice and guidance.

 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting;
• Five years of financial experience within an academic environment.

 
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• A proven track record of financial management, project planning and proposal writing;
• Proven experience in running a computerised accounting package;
• Five years professional management experience as a team leader;
• Excellent computer skills in MS Excel, MS Word and other financial programmes and systems;
• Highly motivated, ability to juggle multiple tasks and consistently meet deadlines.
   

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• An advanced degree (e.g. Honours or Masters) in a related field;
• Valid driver’s licence. 

The all-inclusive remuneration package for this contract position will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines.

Applicants are requested to apply online at www.up.ac.za, and follow the link: Careers@UP.

In applying for this post, please attach:

• A comprehensive CV;
• Certified copies of qualifications;
• Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact.

PEROMNES POST LEVEL 8
 
CLOSING DATE:  21 February 2020
No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.
ENQUIRIES:Ms P Ngesi Tel: (012) 420 5152 for application-related enquiries, and Ms C Viljoen, Tel: (012) 420 3810 for enquiries relating to the post content.
Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by 30 April 2020, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.