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NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) DIVISION:FINANCE AND FACILITIES POSITION NUMBER: N001547 VACANCY: FACULTY ACCOUNTANT PEROMNES GRADE: 8 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT PURPOSE OF THE POSITION • To provide appropriate support to the Executive Manager of the assigned portfolio/s on the field of Financial Planning and Financial Management in accordance with NWU requirements, policies, guidelines, and procedures. • To coordinate the Financial Planning functions for the assigned portfolio/s. • To support the Senior Accountant (Support portfolio coordination) and/or the Manager Faculty Accountants (Faculty portfolio coordination), in fulfilling his/her tasks. • To stand in (act as Deputy) for the Senior Accountant/Manager Faculty Accountants in his/her absence.

• Coordinate the Financial Planning functions and processes for assigned portfolio/s.
• Lead the Financial Planning team assigned to this position.
• Attend the management meeting/s of the assigned portfolio/s as the finance specialist and provide financial advice, feedback and coaching, as and when needed.
• Fulfil the acting Senior Accountant/Manager Faculty Accountants role in his/her absence.

• Participate in the budget planning process.
• Manage and coordinate the annual budget process of the assigned portfolio/s.
• Review project budgets and ensure the adherence to the NWU financial policy, guidelines and the requirements of the external funders.
• Provide input regarding the financial implications and consequences to assist the Executive Manager and his/her management team with strategic decisions and formulation of business strategies (integrated planning function).

• Prepare a consolidated financial report for the assigned portfolio/s and discuss the report with the Executive Manager.
• Discuss quarterly the consolidated financial report with the portfolio/s management team during a management meeting.
• Review and sign off on the financial reports requested from external parties.

• Keep abreast of changes in NWU financial policies and guidelines and give advice on the interpretation thereof.
• Oversee the KFS Fiscal Officer role.
• Act as KFS Financial Reviewer.
• Manage financial aspects of all external contracts, including sundry debtor’s management.
• Manage control of physical assets.
• Ensure that all system requirements in terms of half-year and year-end procedures have been met timeously and assist with the follow-up of financial/audit queries.
• Evaluate the financial internal controls and the effectiveness of the processes and procedures in the assigned portfolio/s and seek and implement improved internal controls, processes and procedures.

• Financial Planning office administration.
• Personal development.
• Delivering of other financial management tasks from time to time in coordination with allocated supervisor in the office of the Director of Financial Planning.

• B Com Degree (with accounting 3 and/or Management Accounting 3) is essential 
• 5-8 years Financial/Management Accounting experience in a medium to large size is essential
• 3 years staff management experience is essential
• Intermediate to advance proficiency in Microsoft Excel experience is essential
• 3 years of completed articles is desirable
• 3-5 years ERP systems (e.g. Oracle, KFS experience is desirable

• Proven knowledge of management, general financial principles, financial modelling and costing of products
• Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and Power Point)
• Proven high level analytical and interpretive abilities and problem solving
• Report writing skills
• Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environments of the NWU
• Excellent time management, organizational skills (including organizing various types of people), as well as ability to prioritize
• Must be able to handle interruptions and changes (Ability to multi-task and still function effectively under pressure

• An ability to interact successfully with individuals from a wide range of professional and non-professional backgrounds, including internal and external clients
• A commitment to the provision of excellent client service in a cross-cultural environment
• Ability to take initiative, exercise judgement, solve problems, and work accurately and to deadline with minimal supervision
• Ability to lead and motivate others and work effectively in a team
• Ability to strictly enforce policy and procedures
• Ability to function effectively under pressure while maintaining good interpersonal relations