Project Manager (P003247) (Re-Advertisement)
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Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Supportive role to the director of the OU in all financial management aspects of projects. The appointee should have well-established relationships with key individuals in relevant financial areas of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project financial manager:
- Review financial information in external funding policies to adhere to various types of financial reporting.
- Manage all processes used in financial and administrative matters.
- Prepare reports for internal use as well as for external stakeholder, adhering to the requirement set by them and staying within the NWU policies.
- Review all contracts with financial information to assist with any planning and reporting needs including timelines for reports Due.
Financial monitoring and control:
- Keep abreast of changes in NWU financial policies and guidelines and advice, where applicable, management and staff on the NWU financial policies, guidelines and procedure.
- Oversee/fulfil the KFS Fiscal Officer role.
- Assist Senior Accountant/Accountant/Assistant Accountant in the budget control process - coordinate feedback from various entities.
- Discuss OU financial results with OU managers.
- Assist with the sundry debtor’s follow-up.
- Assist in the monitoring of physical assets of OU.
Project Audit Management:
- Lead all audit matters with external and internal audit.
- Keep abreast of all internal and external funding policies to adhere to the funders requirements for audit (e.g. EC funding, GIZ, etc).
- Engage with auditors to ensure the correct and most effective International Financial Accounting Standards are applied and uphold.
Project Income Management:
- Preparation of project proposals and budgets, including the adherence to the NWU financial policy and guidelines.
- Review all calculations of funding applications for correctness and to ensure that the project is economically viable and adheres to NWU and funders policies.
- Generate quotations, invoices and credit notes where needed.
- Create, close and review internal accounts to adhere to NWU policies and maximise the entities possible benefits from the accounts.
Human Resource Management:
- Complete, review and process all HR related matters.
- Manage the administrative and general worker staff of the entity.
- Determine the correct processes to follow for various situations regarding ad hoc payments to stay within the NWU guidelines as well as relevant legislation.
- Assist with position profile creation and all other matters related to new appointments and re-appointments.
Ad hoc Assignment:
- Office administration (including compile and update databases and record management).
- Personal development.
- Preparing training material and assist with training workshops.
- Assist with financial aspects of activities of HCT Pty Ltd.
Minimum requirements
- A bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in Accounting 1 and/or Management Accounting 1.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in European funding management and reporting (European Commission, GIZ).
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Financial/Management Accounting in a financial environment.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in External Funding Application and Reporting (TIA, NRF).
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in internal and external project budgeting and reporting.
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in government funding application and reporting.
ADDED ADVANTAGES & RECOMMENDATIONS
- A bachelor’s degree in Law (NQF level 7).
- A post graduate diploma in Business Management (NQF level 8).
FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Experience in ERP systems (Oracle, KFS etc).
- Experience in intermediate to advance proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Proven knowledge of general financial principles.
- Excellent 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 multitask and still function effectively and accurate under pressure.
- Basic legal knowledge for contracts, SLA’s, NDA’s etc review.
- Proven knowledge of importation of goods and customs clearance.
- Attention to detail.
- Knowledge of the Engineering environment especially the Hydrogen Area.
- Proven knowledge of the European Commission Funding Portal.
- Good communication, written and numeracy skills.
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.
REMUNERATION
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGADING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof Dmitri Bessarabov on 018 285 2460
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mrs Fadilha Minty on 018 299 4993
CLOSING DATE: 09 December 2024
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 1 January 2025
Kindly take note: applications may only 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 the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
