Finance Officer

Finance Officer – Temporary – 1 Year Contract The School of Economic & Business Sciences invites applications for the temporary ONE YEAR / 12 month position for a Finance Officer. The successful incumbent will assist the current Senior Finance Officer to manage the financial administration in the School of Economic & Business Sciences. S/He will report to the Senior Finance Officer & subsequently the Head of School.

Requirements:

Matric, a relevant accounting degree or diploma and at least two years relevant experience. Previous experience in a university environment dealing with academics, students and outside vendors/donors will be an advantage.

The successful candidate must have strong interpersonal skills, a high level of computer literacy and excellent organizational ability. S/he must work constructively as part of a team, yet be able to manage issues independently. The candidate must display initiative, an ability to work to deadlines as well as prioritise (and re-prioritise) issues as the need arises. Accuracy and attention to detail is of utmost importance.

Duties:

Processing of School’s financial expenditure. General financial administrative duties including the processing of claims, sourcing of quotes, general procurement Processing of all travel arrangements required in the School, including the sourcing of quotes from relevant vendors for flights, accommodation, car hire and shuttle transfers. Facilitating relevant per diems for travelling staff members and allocation of costs to various RINC and NRF accounts as required. Maintenance of the School’s fixed asset register. Accepting delivery of procured assets ensuring that they are correctly tagged and allocated on the register in compliance with university policies. Providing the necessary administrative support on projects as they arise. Adhering to university deadlines. Assisting the Senior Finance officer during budget periods. Preparation of ad-hoc reports.

 

Closing Date: 9 December 2016

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 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. Preference will be given to appointable internal candidates. The University of the Witwatersrand reserves the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates. The University reserves the right to continue searching thereafter and the right not to make an appointment