Assistant Fixed Asset Accountant needed at University of Western Cape

The duties will include:

• Maintaining the asset register
• Maintaining accounting and management information relating to fixed assets
• Reviewing and reporting on GL fixed asset and related information to detect potential errors/inconsistencies
• Perform adhoc and routine asset verification tests
• Providing fixed asset related information on request and being available to clarify such information to users and heads of cost centres
• Ensuring the accounting for additions, disposals and depreciation of fixed assets is accurately and timeously updated in the ledger
• Responsible for the asset registers and general ledger to ensure completeness, accuracy and validity
• Preparation of routine and non-routine reports to management, governance structures and stakeholders
• Performing various administrative tasks that form part of the Finance Department of the university
• Responsible for monthly and annual reconciliations of the Fixed Asset Register
• Compliance with statutory and reporting requirements and enforcement of the fixed asset policy and procedures; and
• Assistance in internal and external audit.

Minimum Requirements

• Post matric qualification: National Diploma in Accounting (NQF 6) 
• 3 – 5 years relevant experience in fixed assets
• A valid driver’s license with 2 years driving experience 
• MS Excel (non-negotiable) , including developing reports, using lookups, and pivot tables

Advantageous Skills 

• 1-year supervisory experience (advantageous)
• MS Word (including creating templates, using tables etc.); and an e-mail and scheduling application (preferably G-mail) (advantageous)
• Experience with an ERP software (advantageous)