Faculty Accountant (One-Year Contract) – Department of Finance needed at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This role will provide professional advice on utilising and controlling approved capital and operational funds. This will include control over external funds (grants, donations, sponsorships, contracts, etc.) received from external institutions in accordance with the UP and entities’ policy guidelines.
• The role is also responsible for accurate and timely management, accounting statements and reports, and identifying and managing relevant financial risks.

The incumbent will be required to:

• To provide professional utilisation advice, control and management of approved capital and operational funds. 
• To control funds received from external institutions (grants, donations, sponsorships, contracts, etc.) in accordance with the relevant policy guidelines and contracts.
• To process and verify financial transactions in the Faculty.
• To identify and manage risk areas in the Faculty

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant Bachelor’s or B Tech degree with accounting at a third-year level.
• Five years’ senior financial accounting experience. (Second and third years of SAICA articles will be considered senior financial accounting experience.)
• Advanced competency in MS Excel
• Experience of research grants administration and reporting

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Knowledge of the following:
• Application of IFRS standards.
• Relevant South African tax legislation.
• Management reporting.
• Accounting business cycles.  
• Budgeting.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office.
• Appropriate business writing and communication skills.
• Accountability for own performance.
• Commitment to delivering value to clients.
• Ability to plan and prioritise tasks.
• Evaluation of research grants/contracts

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Honours degree in Financial Management or Accounting.
• Three years’ working experience in a higher education environment.
• Three years’ working experience using PeopleSoft or an equivalent ERP system.

CLOSING DATE: 04 December 2025