Accountant: Credit Card Administration & Reporting (P8) (Financial Governance & Control Division: General Ledger Maintenance & Reconciliations)
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) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- Administrate and report on the corporate credit card portfolio, to oversee procurement and travel card administration.
- Compiling of journal entries
- Prepare monthly reconciliations on various relevant trial balance accounts.
- Petty cash float maintenance
- Establishes and maintains good working relationships with clients and liaise with auditors.
- Generate and distribute account management reports on monthly basis.
- Manage alternative payment method administration.
- Review financial reports to identify and explain variances.
- Support Auditors in conducting internal and external audits.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy/ relevant degree in financial management discipline (NQF level 7) or equivalent with at least 5 years’ experience in Accounting/finance or similar role
- Auditing/Analyzing of financial transactions.
- Banking & Higher education environment experience an added advantage
- Strong reconciliations experience
- Advanced knowledge of accounting principles
- VAT application
- Good understanding of accounting principles
- Good understanding of ERP system
- Experience in Oracle and ITS systems (or similar)
- Computer Literacy (MS Office)
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Client centricity and good stakeholder relations (i.e. Banks, Management, assistants, FBPs and other Finance COEs etc).
- Strong (written and verbal) communication skills at all levels.
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Problem identification and solving
- Assertiveness
- Excellent accounting principles
- Ability to work under pressure with large volumes.
- Good conflict management and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency in English
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.
For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO.
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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.
