Jobs at Rhodes University

Purpose

• To provide effective administration, control, and reporting on all Rhodes University movable Assets in the Furniture & Equipment and Motorised Vehicle Asset Categories of the FinCore Fixed Assets Register. This includes, checking and processing the asset details loaded onto the FinCore asset module to ensure that the assets are coded correctly for capitalisation and depreciation, attend to additions & disposals and doing regular asset verifications per department. Further to provide timeous, effective and efficient accounting and administrative assistance to the University’s Buyers Office when required, specifically as it relates to the procurement process which includes, creating FinCore Purchasing Requisitions, processing of Goods Received Notes, preparation and reconciling of payment documentation and supplier liaison. Assist with some Furniture & Equipment Stores duties when required. Ensuring that a high standard of communication and service is maintained at all times.

Requirements

Grade 12 with Accounting as a subject, plus approximately 4 years relevant experience where such experience includes: -

• Previous experience in asset / asset register management and purchasing administration
• Previous experience in working on asset depreciations
• Having worked with accounts previously and be able to reconcile accounts
• Previous experience in a pressurised accounting / administrative environment. 
• Highly computer literate – Microsoft Excel, E-Mail and the Internet. 
• Experience in using and maintaining electronic Procure-to-Pay Systems. Experience with the Oracle Procure-to-Pay System will be an advantage.

Closing Date: 26 June 2023

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Purpose

• The South East Academic Libraries System (SEALS) is an academic consortium for the university libraries in the Eastern Cape.
• SEALS' mission is to support high standards of learning, teaching, research, and scholarship in member institutions through innovative library services and technologies.
• The main purpose of this job is to provide systems support to staff at the member libraries, to develop and maintain the SEALS website and for managing the administration of the SEALS Office. The incumbent is also responsible for determining training needs, developing training material and offer ongoing training to staff at the four SEALS member Libraries.

Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science (NQF level 8) OR a 3-year Degree, plus a 1-year Post-Graduate Library Diploma (NQF level 8) plus approximately 4 years’ relevant experience where such experience includes: - 

• Having worked in a computerised academic and/or research library
• In-depth knowledge of library management systems such as Sierra or Millennium
• Proven experience in cataloguing and metadata management
• Clear understanding of electronic resource management principles
• Proven experience in web design and web management
• Previous exposure to IT applications and electronic library & information tools
• Proven training experience management

Closing Date: 21st of June 2023