Accountant (Peromnes grade 7)
Listing reference: ukzn_000535
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 30 March 2025
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Accounting, Auditing
Location: Westville
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The Accountant assumes responsibility for the financial management of the main fund budget allocation and operational functions provided to the Division. This includes the functional areas of procurement, creditors and assets. The Accountant ensures the provision of timely information for decision-making while ensuring that all transactions are processed according to applicable University policies, procedures and legislation.
Job description
Main responsibilities include: consultation on and facilitation of financial matters within the Division; management and control of budgets; reporting and control of main fund capital expenditure and asset registers; ensuring best practice and good financial governance.
Minimum requirements
• Relevant Three (3) year degree with Accounting majors, e.g. BAcc. / BCompt. / Bcom./ BTech
• At least Five (5) years relevant accounting experience, of which 2 years should be in a supervisory position preferably within a tertiary education or public sector environment
• Broad knowledge and experience in Accounting (Management and Financial) and Auditing requirements
• Ability to prepare financial reports, interpret cost reports, cash flows, balance sheets, income statements and analyses in compliance with IFRS,
• Experience in the processing and reviewing of Subsistence & travelling claims and Journals.
• People skills – effective people management skills
• Fully computer literate including MS Excel, MS Word and ITS system.
• At least Five (5) years relevant accounting experience, of which 2 years should be in a supervisory position preferably within a tertiary education or public sector environment
• Broad knowledge and experience in Accounting (Management and Financial) and Auditing requirements
• Ability to prepare financial reports, interpret cost reports, cash flows, balance sheets, income statements and analyses in compliance with IFRS,
• Experience in the processing and reviewing of Subsistence & travelling claims and Journals.
• People skills – effective people management skills
• Fully computer literate including MS Excel, MS Word and ITS system.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
- Please do not send us copies of your degree and other certificates. We will request certified copies if you are short listed for interview.
- Please read the advertisement carefully. We do not consider applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements.
- The University is committed to Employment Equity.
- The University reserves the right not to fill a vacancy.
- Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the closing date, please assume you are unsuccessful
- Please familiarise yourself with the University’s Section 18 Notice regarding the processing of your Personal Information.
