Finance Assistant (Onderstepoort) at Agricultural Research Council

Description

• Accurate and timeous check of S&T claims and advances.
• Timeous approval of S&T claims and advances on ESS.
• Handing of S&T queries.
• Make necessary follow-ups on outstanding S&T’s.
• Accurate and timeous petty cash reconciliation.
• Accurate and timeous petty cash journal.
• Safe keeping of petty cash and petty cash records.
• Processing of petty cash advances and claims.
• Handling of petty cash queries.
• Handling of cash transactions.
• Monthly reconciliation of petty cash general ledger account.
• Accurate and timeous preparation and posting of journals.
• Assist project managers with budget revisions.
• Compliance with internal control procedures.
• Ensure that audit queries are attended to and resolved as soon as possible.
• Adherence to Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and other relevant statutes.
• Accurately filing of supporting documents.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree/ National Diploma in Financial Accounting.
• 2 years' working experience in the Finance environment.
• Knowledge and experience in MS Office and ERP system.
• Knowledge and experience of Public Finance Management Act and GRAP.
• Good Communication Skills (Written and Verbal).
• Ability to use initiative and work independently and/or with a team.