ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
Listing reference: nwu_000279
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 1 November 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Other Accounting, Auditing
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market-related.
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: FINANCE AND FACILTIES
DEPARTMENT: GOVERNANCE, REPORTING AND TREASURY – REPORTING CENTRAL
POSITION NUMBER: N001464
VACANCY: ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
PEROMNES GRADE: 09
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To assist in the Financial Reporting function as required as a sub-division of Governance, Reporting, and Treasury. This mainly includes the preparation and compilation of financial reports.
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Year-end, mid-year, quarterly, monthly, and daily procedures
· Assist in the preparation of Annual Financial Statements (AFS), management statements and related reports (including Earmarked Grants).
· Assist in writing reports and formulating graphs.
· Conduct data collection and ensure processing thereof as needed to prepare required financial statements and reports.
· Perform data maintenance and compile journals
· Responsible for the reconciliation of Payroll and General Ledger.
2. Reconciliations
· Prepare monthly reconciliations for control and audit purposes.
3. Enquiries and liaison
· Assist end-users with General Ledger related inquiries.
4. Related parties
· Conduct data collection from external parties and perform related record-keeping transactions.
5. Ad-Hoc assignments
· Ensure successful execution of assignments as received from the Director or Senior Accountant: Governance, Reporting & Treasury.
· Compliance with NWU policies, standards, procedures and guidelines in support of the Institutional Plan.
· Act as back-up for the Senior Accountant.
6. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
· Compliance with COVID-19 protocol.
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mrs. Leana Wagner on 018 299 4829
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Refiloe Khabo on 018 299 4799
CLOSING DATE: 31 OCTOBER 2021
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 JANUARY 2022
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
· B. Com degree or equivalent (NQF7) specialising in Accounting
· Three (3) years’ experience in financial systems and financial reporting.
ADDED ADVANTAGE & PREFERENCES:
· Completed articles would be favourable – including IFRS knowledge and application.
· Preferable knowledge/qualification in Information systems.
· Experience in a University environment would be an added advantage.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Computer literacy (MS Office as well as email).
· Advanced Excel proficiency / Information systems-level III – application skills e.g. VLOOKUP, PIVOT TABLES, GRAPHICS etc.
· Proven knowledge of basic financial principles.
· Demonstrate language proficiency in order to function optimally in the multilingual environment of the NWU – Afrikaans and English – write and speak.
· Excellent communication, writing and numeracy skills – attention to detail.
· Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively in order to handle workload/pressure and strictly meet continuous deadlines.
· Ability to multi-task effectively whilst delivering accurate and complete end results with minimum supervision.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Integrity – we value this as the utmost characteristic.
· Adaptability – can work on your own but must be able to function well as part of a team too.
· Commitment to excellence in every task irrespective of the importance thereof.
· Excellent interpersonal knowledge, service orientated with client satisfaction as the goal.