REQUIREMENTS A relevant Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Financial Accounting or Auditing Approximately 6 years of experience in financial accounting and reporting, where such experience includesPreparing annual financial statements in accordance with a recognised financial reporting framework (e.g. IFRS), preparing reconciliations, and audit working papers for a minimum of 3 years A minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience Budget preparation and variance analysis, including investigative follow-up Experience in maintaining general ledger structures and account coding Working knowledge of the VAT Act and its application Experience in preparing VAT schedules, reconciliations, and dealing with SARS rulings Experience coordinating external audits and managing audit documentation Advanced computer literacy, especially in accounting systems and MS Excel Experience with inventory and fixed asset accounting, including depreciation processes Exposure to statutory reporting for DHET, SARB, and Statistics South Africa, and familiarity with restricted vs unrestricted fund accounting in a university context, will be an added advantage A thorough understanding and experience of VAT as it applies to higher education Institutions will be an advantage RESPONSIBILITIES Extract and provide supporting schedules and information for the completion of the university’s annual financial statements Prepare financial statements for university-related projects, and complete statistical returns for the SA Reserve Bank and others Provide a service concerning budget preparation and budget variance investigation for the finance division Maintain the general ledger system, thereby ensuring the integrity of data and the quality of financial reporting Provide effective and efficient accounting/ administration and control measures in accordance with the university’s policies and procedures Fixed asset administration and inventory accounting, various VAT and other SARS-related returns administration forms Participation in month-end and year-end procedures, including internal and external audit requirements