Senior Financial Administrator at Rhodes University

Main Objectives
The purpose of this job is to support the Manager: Institutes and Contracts office of Research Finance in providing seamless financial administrative processes to support researchers and directors of Institutes and self-funded Units. Aspects would include: -

• Financial administrative support to researchers in academic departments and Institutes, who have been awarded various research grants and project funding.
• Timeous production of accurate financial reports, prepared on the basis on Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP) and International Accounting Standards (IAS), in accordance with funders specified requirements.
• Supporting the manager by implementing the various funding mechanisms and claiming cycle processes required in managing the various income streams.
• To keep abreast of VAT and Tax legislation, in order to ensure the correct vat treatment of externally funded projects, thereby maximising the cash-flows of research projects.

The requirements
Grade 12 or equivalent PLUS approximately 4 years’ relevant experience, where such experience must include:

• Previous experience in a pressurised accounting administrative environment where there were multiple demands and tight deadlines
• Previous experience in working in a computerised accounting environment
• Previous experience in preparation of financial reports for audit and/or submission to external parties
• Previous experience in research grant financial administration would be an advantage
• Studies towards a post matric or post matric qualification in a relevant field will an advantage