Finance Officer (3 Year Fixed Term Post) at University of the Witwatersrand

• ACMS invites suitably qualified and experienced applicants to apply for the Finance Officer (Grade 9) vacancy. This is a 3-year Fixed-term post
• ACMS is a project/donor funded department. The purpose of this vacancy is to assist the department with financial maintenance, control and reporting of all donor funded budgets.

Key responsibilities include:

• Budgeting and costing 
• Processing all student payments
• Processing all claims
• Processing all payroll claims
• Managing all financial processes associated with grants, including financial reports to HOD and donors in compliance with university policies and procedures, donor requirements and legislation.
• Administrative tasks as per department director, project managers and ACMS administrator

Minimum Requirements:

The successful incumbent must have:

• 3-5 years financial experience in a tertiary environment
• Financial Accounting Degree / Advanced Diploma or equivalent (NQF7)
• Excellent communication skills
• High standard of written English
• Computer literacy: MS Office and Oracle financial package
• Knowledge of Wits systems will be an advantage.

Closing date: 14 July 2026