Finance Manager Operations

Listing reference: ukzn_000599
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 7 July 2025
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Financial Accounting
Location: Westville
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
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.
Job description

FINANCE DIVISION 
FINANCE MANAGER OPERATIONS
(PEROMNES GRADE 6)
FINANCE OPERATIONS DIVISION 
REFERENCE NO: ukzn_000599 

The incumbent will be responsible for providing financial management services which includes budgeting and financial reporting for professional services. This includes approving expenses, preparing monthly reports of expenditure against budget. Liaising with various budget holders and advising them of budget availability and processing of budget reallocations and overrides. This also includes ensuring that there is proper financial reporting for commercial debtors, year-end commitments and facilitate the processing of insurance claims and ensuring that the University has adequate insurance cover. 

This position will report to the Director Finance Operations

Minimum requirements

  • A Degree in Financial accounting AND an Honours in Accounting or equivalent AND a completed 3-year CA training programme (i.e. articles).
  • Chartered Accountant South Africa – CA (SA).
  • At least 5 years post articles experience of which 3 years should have been at managerial level.
  • Experience with managing large teams (at least 10 people).

The closing date for receipt of applications is 07 July 2025 

Kindly note that the University of KwaZulu-Natal (“the University”) is required to process any Personal Information (as defined by the Protection of Personal Act, 2013 “POPIA”) submitted by candidates when applying for positions at the University. The provision of the Personal Information is a requirement in terms of the University’s recruitment and selection process. The retention of any personal information is as a consequence of the University being bound by legislative requirements and / or good governance practices as well as record keeping for statistical purposes. The University will endeavour to ensure that the appropriate security measures are in place and implemented for both electronic and paperbased formats that are used for processing of the personal information recorded through this recruitment and selection process.

Benefits

Appointment to this post will be on the January 2018 Conditions of Service. The remuneration package offered includes benefits.

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