Senior Financial Officer X3 (Mahikeng Campus)
Listing reference: nwu_001371
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 27 January 2023
Position summary
Industry: Financial Services
Job category: Banking, Finance, Insurance. Stockbroking
Location: Mafikeng - Capital City
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAHIKENG CAMPUS)
DIVISION: FINANCE AND FACILITIES
DEPARTMENT: FINANCIAL PLANNING
POSITION NUMBER: N001020/N001030/N001149
VACANCY: SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICER (X3)
PEROMNES GRADE: P10
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
• To provide appropriate support to the Manager/s of the assigned Organisation Unit/s (OU’s) on the field of Financial Planning and Financial Management in accordance with NWU requirements, policies, guidelines and procedures.
• To fulfil the Fiscal Officer role which is to ensure the correctness and completeness of financial transactions as well as the structural maintenance of the Chart of Accounts.
• To assist with certain financial administration tasks.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Financial Planning and Budgeting.
· Financial analysis, evaluation, reporting and control.
· Financial administration and support.
· Ad hoc assignments.
ESSENCIAL COMPETENCIES:
· Proven knowledge of general financial principles.
· Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
· Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environments of the NWU.
· Ability to multi-task and still function effectively and accurate under pressure.
· Attention to detail.
· Ability to provide daily oversight on how the funds are spent.
· Good communication, written and numeracy skills.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· A commitment to the provision of excellent client service in a cross-cultural environment
· Ability to work accurately and to deadline with minimal supervision
· Ability to work effectively in a team
· Ability to strictly enforce policy and procedures
Minimum requirements
· A B. Com degree on NQF level 7 in Accounting and/or Management Accounting.
· A minimum of three (3) years’ exposure to various aspects of finance and management accounting.
· Intermediate to advance proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Recommendation
· Exposure to budgeting, reporting and analytical reviewing
· Knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, KFS)
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: Corene FlemmingTel: 018 299 4942
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Dorah Ntlwana Tel: 018 299 4799
CLOSING DATE: 27 January 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 1 April 2023
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.