Finance Manager (P8) (Faculty of Humanities: CSDA) (3 year fixed term contract)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- Managing the financials by maintaining oversight of all the funds the CSDA and the South African Research Chair in Welfare and Social Development are responsible for
- Financial accountability of the CSDA, including facilitating payments and receipts and checking of monthly reports
- Cash flow management
- Preparing budgets and managing budgets with the Director and project leaders
- Operational management of the office, administrative staff, finance and HR functions including strengthening, developing and maintaining systems to oversee the management of all aspects of the work of the CSDA
- Strategic management support to Director
- Financial management including monthly financial reconciliations.
- Cash flow management and assessing/revising costing models
- Seeking out funding opportunities and supporting CSDA staff to pursue funding opportunities
- Operational management including maintaining, revising and implementing office management systems and processes
- Management of administration team
- HR support to the Director and office
- Legal contracting and liaison with the Office of the General Counsel
- Strategic managerial support to the Director
- Liaison with high level partners, including funders, of the CSDA and the South African Research Chair in Welfare and Social Development
Minimum requirements
- Degree in finance/accounting/business administration or similar NQF level 8 qualification
- At least 5 years’ experience working in financial management including budgeting, budget forecasting and cash flow management
- At least 3 years’ experience working in operational management or business administration
- Management and staff management
- Advanced computer literacy
- Advanced Excel
- Experience with Oracle or similar
- Ability to forge systematic solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness of work processes
- Ability to pay attention to detail and follow tasks through to completion
- Ability to develop good working relationships with colleagues across the university
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
- He/she must be a team player and be able to work independently
- Trustworthiness and respect for confidentiality
- Persistence and an attitude of problem solving
- Takes initiative and has the ability to lead
- Knowledge of working in a large institution or a university an advantage
- Experience liaising with high level stakeholders and funders
- Knowledge of legal contracts
- Knowledge of general HR processes
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.
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.
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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.
