Faculty Accountant - Finance - 25132 at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This role will provide professional utilization advice and control management of approved capital and operational funds. This will include control over external funds (grants, donations, sponsorships, contracts etc.) received from external institutions in accordance with the UP and entities policy guidelines.

The role is also responsible for accurate and timely management and accounting statements and reports and the identification and management of relevant financial risks.

The incumbent will be required to:

• To provide professional utilization advice, control and management of approved capital and operational funds.
• To control funds received from external institutions (grants, donations, sponsorships, contracts, etc.) in accordance with the relevant policy guidelines and contracts.
• To process and verify financial transactions in the faculty.
• To identify and manage risk areas in the faculty

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant Bachelor or B Tech degree with accounting on a third-year level.
• Five years’ senior financial accounting experience. (Second and third years of SAICA articles will be seen as senior financial accounting experience).

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

Knowledge of the following:

• Application of IFRS standards;
• Relevant South African tax legislation;
• Management reporting;
• Accounting business cycles; 
• Budgeting;
• Proficient in the use of MS Office;
• Advanced competency in MS Excel;
• Appropriate business writing and communication skills;
• Accountability for own performance;
• Commitment to delivering value to clients;
• Ability to plan and prioritise tasks.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Honours degree in Financial Management or Accounting;
• Three years’ working experience in a higher education environment;
• Three years’ working experience in the use of PeopleSoft or equivalent ERP system;