Senior Accountant: Library at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Compiling and managing all departmental Budgets;
• Approving financial transactions as per the Financial Policies and Procedures;
• Managing and controlling budget spending as cost centre owner of all DLS cost centres.
• Reviewing cost centres for overspending and irregularities;
• Allocating approved budgets allocations and detailed operational budgets;
• Monitoring cost centres and request transfers to cost centres with inadequate funds;
• Managing departmental income to ensure it is reflected in the correct cost centre;
• Monitoring compliance in the department with all finance regulations and policies;
• Compiling financial management reports for the DLS Director and EXCO;

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• B Com degree with Accounting III;
• Five years’ experience, including three years as a financial accountant.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Honours degree in Financial Management or Accounting;
• Three years of Working experience within a Tertiary Education environment;
• Three years’ experience in the use of PeopleSoft and OCLC WorldShare system.