Manager: Asset Management at South African National Parks (SANParks)

Requirements

• Be in possession of a Degree in Financial Accounting or equivalent.
• Honours in Accounting will be added advantage.
• Should have Proven track record in asset management.
• Knowledge of GRAP Standards.
• Must have 5 years and more of work experience in Asset Management or a similar environment, of which 2 to 3 years at middle management level.
• Post-article experience will be an added advantage.
• Computer literacy.
• Knowledge of financial systems.
• An understanding of Relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of PFMA and treasury regulations
• Leadership and management skills.
• Planning and organizing Skills.
• Report writing and Presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Project Administration.
• Computer skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Listening skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Numerical skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Time management.
• Communication skills.
• Interpretive skills.
• Planning and organising skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement asset management strategies and policies that ensure the effective use and maintenance of all assets.
• Recommend and implement any updates on policies and procedures.
• Communicate to SANParks any changes in asset requirements in terms of new GRAP standards or legislative requirements.
• Develop a user manual for guiding the implementation of GRAP standards.
• Monitor the General Ledger control account to ensure that acquired assets are accounted

for and manage the useful life of assets.

• Coordinate with various divisions to ensure that all assets are tracked and maintained effectively.
• Managing the asset control accounts including WIP and special projects.
• Contribute to the compilation of the SANParks annual capital budget, ensuring optimisation of capital allocation.
• Prepare monthly CAPEX reports and monitor CAPEX budget
• In addition, the role will assist with other corporate accounting functions and special projects.
• Assist with the Preparation of annual and quarterly financial statements by preparing the relevant financial statement PPE and WIP note.
• Conduct impairment assessments.
• Monitor and adequate reporting monthly on infrastructure work in progress.
• Assist technical unit in classification of costs that qualify for capitalisation or expensed as repairs and maintenance
• Ensure and manage fixed and intangible assets’ readiness for review and audit.
• Daily /weekly clearing of the fixed asset clearing account.
• Manage and maintain a comprehensive asset register, including acquisition, depreciation, and disposal records.
• Monitor the recording of donated assets.
• Support the Disposal Committee in the execution of their duties.
• Ensure that monthly reconciliations are done timeously, and the review thereof.
• Identify anomalies through asset verification and recommend corrective measures.
• Manage and ensure that biannual fixed assets verification is conducted.
• Establish and maintain relationships with the business units and SM’s to obtain information pertinent to reports prepared.
• Perform annual assessment of useful lives on fixed assets.
• Issue and control assets barcodes
• Updating the fixed assets system with the allocated barcodes.
• Assist with development and implementation of asset management strategies, guidelines, procedures and policies that ensure the effective use and maintenance of all sheets.