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  • Posted: Apr 15, 2020
    Deadline: Apr 30, 2020
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    Wits is strategically located in Johannesburg, a world class city, with countless opportunities for students and staff to engage with and present solutions that will contribute to our country's knowledge-base and build our future. With its more than 130 000 graduates in its 91-year history, Wits has made and will continue to make its mark nationally a...
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    Finance Officer - AD.09 (One year fixed- term Appointment)

    Key Job Functions of the successful candidate include:

    • Responsible for financial administration and support to the Centre
    • Procurement function (preparation of the payment requests and payroll claims, ensuring appropriate authorisations, support and documentations in compliance with University policies and procedures)
    • Accountable for loading of new vendors and the subsequent day to day management of supplier interactions, including sourcing quotes, ordering, tracking of deliveries and receipting
    • Accountable for fixed asset verification in compliance with University Fixed Assets Policies and Procedures, including implementation of door lists and accurate recording of information in the asset register
    • Assisting with financial reporting (monthly cash flows; monthly project statements for researchers; net portfolio calculations) and audits, both for internal processes and external stakeholders/funders
    • Accountable for reconciliation of petty cash and/or credit cards
    • Actioning research grant payments, and invoicing of unspent grant funding to be reimbursed back to the Centre
    • Accountable for overseeing financial processes, procedures and controls in an efficient, effective and professional manner in compliance with University policies and procedures
    • An understanding of the Centre as a national entity that services at least 16 other Institutions in South Africa, and that finance engagement will be required with Institutions external to Wits
    • Any other tasks or activities which fall within the general functioning of the units as determined by the Line Managers


    Minimum qualifications/requirements/criteria  

    • A bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting or equivalent
    • At least five years administrative experience in an accounting environment at bookkeeper level or above
    • At least one year of financial administration experience at Wits University, with knowledge of the Oracle ERP System
    • Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information
    • Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
    • Adept at using Excel, Oracle and BI
    • Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative
    • Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a variety of stakeholders (e.g. postgrad students / postdoc fellows / emerging and senior researchers / govt / industry partners, etc.)
    • Strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision-making capabilities
    • Be an innovative and creative thinker
    • Ability to work under pressure, and to deadline

            
    How To Apply        

    • To apply: Submit a covering letter accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of all educational qualifications and identity document with names and e-mail addresses of 3 referees.
    • External applicants with previous Wits experience are invited to apply by registering their profile on the Wits i-Recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting applications. Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path:  iWits /Self Service application/”Apply for a job”

    Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a competency assessment
    Closing Date: Friday, 24 April 2020.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to University of the Witwatersrand on irec.wits.ac.za to apply

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