Finance Officer: Procurement/Creditors Control and Claims AD10

The position of Procurement and creditors officer is responsible for the management of the creditors control and claims payment function in the school. The position requires that the duties are conducted in compliance with the University and accounting practices and compliance. The position also serves as a support function to the Finance manager and a team player to the finance team in ensuring school accountability.

THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION/JOB IS:

To process quotes for purchase requisitions timeously, applying policy and procedures correctly, with budgetary knowledge.

Ø  Supplier payments: To effectively administer payments of creditors within specified time and in accordance with financial regulations and statutory provisions, and maintain updated records.

Ø  Procurement:  To process, load new vendor applications, and manage loading process to completion.

Ø  Manage staff reimbursement claims, and large consultants’ claims for payroll payments.

Ø  Engage with creditors /service providers in a professional manner providing regular feedback.

Ø  To manage asset purchases and capitalization process including  tagging of assets

Ø  Finance reports understanding to process journals , reconciliation reports and other monthly reports.

Ø  Support to Finance manager with support documentation for reporting. And procedure feedback and suggestions.

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS)

Ø  Strong understanding of the creditor function

Ø  Excellent reconciliation skills for semi-complex supplier accounts

Ø  Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate well verbally and in writing. Be able to confidently enforce financial policy and procedures to all levels of staff in the University.

Ø  Must be able to prioritise work appropriately to recognising relative importance to completing tasks

Ø  Knowledge of financial procedures and processes and familiarity with the use of ORACLE and Business Intelligence systems

Ø  Proven experience of recording accounting transactions and maintaining accounting records 

Ø  Proficient working knowledge and experience of using Excel at medium to advanced level

Ø  Flexible, proactive and willing to continually update own skills and knowledge across

Ø  Must be a team player, able to work independently and be a self-starter.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION/S

 

Ø  National Diploma in Accountancy or equivalent

Ø  3 - 5 years relevant working experience

 

REMUNERATION:   

A competitive salary package will be offered depending on qualifications and experience.

To apply:

Applicants are invited to apply, by registering your profile on the Wits I-Recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting your application Submit a covering letter together with a CV that includes the name, address and contact details (as well as e-mail addresses) of three referees.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates who have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date can consider their applications unsuccessful. In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups, as defined in the Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates. Preference will be given to appointable internal candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment