MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Monitor processing of projects invoices to ensure completeness and proper document management.
• Monitor and check all functions, processes and procedures pertaining to accounts payable,
• Monitor and check effective cash management,
• Prepare the ENE, MTEF, project budget and administrative budget,
• Prepare the monthly management accounts and check monthly general ledge reconciliations,
• Ensure that all finance policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to,
• Cooperate and assist both internal and external auditors during their audit,
• Implement audit recommendations, control/mitigate risks associated with the Finance Unit,
• Prepare the annual financial statements that are GRAP compliant, quarterly reports to NT and DHET,
• Prepare the National Treasury template for annual financial statement using the AFS submitted for audit,
• Oversee and review the grant payment and levy receipt.
• Analyse project expenditure to assist in the benchmarking of intervention in the entity;
• Prepare and maintain the commitment register for all project contract and reporting monthly.
• Analyse project expenditure to assist in the benchmarking of intervention in the entity,
• Provide effective and efficient payroll administration service compliant with corporate governance and statutory requirements,
• Manage the salary and bonus review process: prepare schedules for payroll upload, generate reports and statistics,
• Reconcile payroll and ensure monthly timely payroll reports submission,
• Drive the continuous improvement of Payroll Processing within the Finance Department and collaborate with Human Resources Department on all payroll matters.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION

Qualification

• A Degree/Btech qualification in Finance/Accounting or relevant and equivalent qualification at NQF level 7.
• A Post Graduate Qualification is an added advantage,
• Completed 3 years articles.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Essential: 

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in Accounting/Finance and/ audit environment, of which 3 years should be at supervisory level.
• Public Sector experience implementing PFMA and National Treasury Regulations is an advantage,
• Minimum of 2 years payroll administration is an advantage,