SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICER (1 POSITIONS) - N001149
Listing reference: nwu_000335
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 5 May 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Financial Accounting
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market related.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: FINANCE AND FACILITIES
POSITION NUMBER: N001149
VACANCY: SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICER
PEROMNES GRADE: 10
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
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 and the structural maintenance of the Chart of Accounts.
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Financial Planning and Budgeting
· Assist the OU manager with preparing and inputting the annual budget on the OU level.
· Assist the project manager in the OU with preparing project budgets, including the adherence to the NWU financial policy and guidelines.
2. Financial analysis, evaluation, reporting and control
· Compile the monthly variance report and discuss the OU’s financial results with OU managers.
· Compile the OU debtors report and assist with the sundry debtor's follow-up.
· Prepare and submit financial reports requested from external parties.
· Keep abreast of changes in NWU financial policies, guidelines and procedures.
· Fulfil the KFS Fiscal Officer role.
· Prepare the Credit note memos for sundry debtors.
· Confirm the availability of budget and cost when the OU manager wants to advertise a vacant position, appoint temporary staff, or pay ad hoc salaries.
· Assist in the monitoring of physical assets of OU.
· Assist the Accountant with the follow-up of financial/audit queries.
3. Financial administration and support
· Assist with initiating the following e-docs on KFS: GEC, TF, DI, and RJV.
· Assist with the initiating of sundry debtors’ invoices.
4. Ad hoc assignments
· Perform Financial Planning office administration.
· Ensure effective personal development.
· Assist with or prepare training material and assist with or present training workshops.
· Deliver other financial planning and management tasks from time to time in coordination with the relevant Senior Accountant or Faculty Manager of Financial Planning.
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: Ms. Corene Flemming on 018 299 4942
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms. Janine Da Gama on 018 299 4799
CLOSING DATE: 4 May 2022
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible.
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 Employment Equity (EE) Act principles 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:
· BCom degree or equivalent (NQF 7) with Accounting 1 and/or Management Accounting 1.
· Two (2) to three (3) years’ experience in Financial /Management Accounting in a financial environment.
ADDED ADVANTAGE & PREFERENCES:
· Exposure to budgeting, reporting and analytical reviewing.
· Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, KFS, etc.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
· 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 multilingual environments of the NWU.
· Ability to multi-task and function effectively and accurately 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 a deadline with minimal supervision.
· Ability to work effectively in a team.
Ability to strictly enforce policy and procedures
