Accountant (P8) (Finance Expenditure Division)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university anchored in Africa and intent on global excellence and stature. With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and multiple partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice.
Job description
- Reconcile all general ledger accounts relating to Accounts Payable, warehouse Inventories and Fixed assets
- Compile and report on budgets.
- Coordinate and control the audit environment for Finance Expenditure
- Be the liaison between auditors and the department
- Take responsibility for the audit outcomes and its resolution.
- Coordinate all audits, external, internal risk registers
- Liaises with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all the information is available to perform the function
- Complies with good governance, accounting, tax and audit legislations.
- Ensure compliance to IRFS
Minimum requirements
- Degree within Financial management discipline
- At least 3 year proven working experience as an accountant or similar role
- Solid understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles
- Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
- Excellent verbal, written communication skills
- Experience in a Higher Education Institute in the same role
- Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
- Data entry skills along with a knack of numbers
- Proven experience in Oracle System
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Good listening and interpersonal skills
- Goal driven and innovative
- Ability to work under pressure with accuracy
- High attention to detail
- Critical, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Sound judgement and good decision-making
- Good report writing, analysis and presentation skills
- High level of integrity and ethical standards
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
