Current Vacancies at University of Venda

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting/ Accounting Science.
• The relevant postgraduate qualification and completed SAICA/SAIPA articles will be an added advantage;
• Five years of relevant experience;
• The candidate should further display technical accounting skills, financial recording, and bookkeeping skills;
• Candidate should further have excellent verbal as well as written communication skills. Higher education experience, as well as a driver's license, will be an added advantage;
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices, standards and regulatory requirements, and financial reporting and analysis;
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel;
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy;
• The candidate should display strong analytical and effective problem-solving skills to identify and correct financial discrepancies.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
• Technical accounting skills and experience using accounting software;

Duties  

• Ensure that General ledger accounts data is accurate. Conduct ledger audits to maintain truthful and precise data in documents.
• Analyzing and interpreting financial information, provides assurance that information complies with policy and regulatory standards.
• Ensure that data supports budgeting and forecasting requirements, and they assist in providing solutions to control issues.
• Closing off month and year-end processes, record information such as accrual, interdepartmental  entries etc.  into the University’s accounting ledger.
• Perform account analysis to ensure that entries and balances are accurate.
• On a regular basis, reconcile general ledger accounts with the relevant schedules.
• Ensure that all entries are accurate, that transactions are reported per accounting standards and policy regulations, and that errors are corrected where necessary.
• Prepare Journal Entries with appropriate supporting documentation and ensure that they are accurately captured in the financial system.
• Assist with ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as needed.
• Assist in ensuring the University tax matters comply with SARS regulations e.g. VAT, Income tax, etc.
• Process daily journals to correct allocations within the accounting records to comply with the appropriate accounting policies and procedures.
• Prepare appropriate reconciliations of liabilities and assets, key income statement accounts, and intercompany transactions to ensure the balances are accurate within the accounting system.
• Preparing and capturing intercompany-related transactions, ensuring intercompany balances are fully reconciled monthly, and ensuring all transactions have been processed to the correct ledger/contract.
• Manage and resolve any issues affecting the processing of transactions that directly impact the accounting records.
• Assist in resolving accounting queries with the University Financial Manager.
• Collaborating with other departments to complete accurate records and provide accounting support;
• Attend to and ensure all audit matters relating to general ledger management are addressed.
• Assist the Finance manager with the Financial Statement Preparations.
• Review the work done by the Assistant accountants.

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Job Requirements

• BSc. Agriculture in Animal Science

Duties 

• Assist in Students practicals and field visits.
• Staff, senior undergraduate (Fourth years students) and postgraduate research

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Job Requirements

• BSc. Food Science and Technology

Duties 

• Assisting faculty members and graduate students in conducting research projects.
• Participant in laboratory activities to gain hands-on experience.
• Assist in the analysis of research data using statistical software.
• Provide support to ongoing research project.
• Conduct literature search and review to support the development.
• Participate in various academic activities.

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Job Requirements

• National Diploma, B Com degree (any Finance related qualification)

Duties 

• Process of Purchase order
• Matching of Invoices
• Supplier Database
• Expediting

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Job Requirements

• Degree in Business Information Systems (BIS) or Computer Science

Duties 

• Provide ICT-related support to the University Community, including Installing software and hardware. 
• Configuring network printers, switches, routers, and WiFi Access Points, and troubleshooting and fixing network
• issues as well as assisting in developing business systems.

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Job Requirements

• BSc Agricultural Economics

Duties 

• Drafting of business plans for farmers
• Participate in the capacitation of agricultural cooperative members.
• Participate in training of identified farmers on agricultural economics aspects.
• Participate in data collection, analysis, and writing of reports for a community research project.
• Assist in identifying and linking agribusiness entities for students’ practical activities.

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Job Requirements

• Degree in Communication Science, Media Studies, Journalism, International Relations or related qualification.

Duties 

• Regularly update donor database
• Profile the potential
• Regularly update donor register
• Set up meetings with potential donors.
• Provide support to all internal projects: Thohoyandziye Project,
• Provide administration support to alumni and the convocation office.
• Assist with planning and implementing fundraising activities.
• Assist in mobilising accolades for graduation awards from local businesses and University of Venda alumni chapters.
• Assist with sourcing Social Responsibility Fund (fundraising from individuals) for financially needy and academically deserving students.
• Assist with coordinating engagement with potential Sponsors and donors on a regular basis with a focus on broad areas such as the Student Social Responsibility Fund; and Endowment Fund, Bursaries for academically deserving, financially disadvantaged students. Internships and/ or experiential learning opportunities.
• Laboratory facilities and equipment.