Principal Accounting Officer (Two-year fixed term appointment) [ARC]
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
The Astrophysics Research Centre (ARC) produces high-impact research and training in astrophysics and cosmology. The ARC Principal Accounting Officer will financially administer and report on the HIRAX project and other projects undertaken by Principal Investigators that are administered by ARC. S/he will be responsible for establishing and monitoring budgets, financial administration, financial management, and reporting for all ARC projects.
Minimum requirements
· Three-year (3) degree majoring in Accounting / Financial management
· Three years (3) relevant work experience in an accounting environment
· Experience in reconciling and interpreting expenditure reports, managing grants and preparing financial reports
More information about ARC and its flagship project HIRAX is available at https://astro.ukzn.ac.za/ and https://hirax.ukzn.ac.za/
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