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Main Objectives

• As part of the management team of the Finance Division, the purpose of this job is to support the Director: Finance in developing and implementing strategies to achieve the division's and the University's strategic objective.
• The Senior Manager: Financial Control is responsible for maintaining a sound control environment related to statutory, regulatory, and internal policy requirements.
• The incumbent leads the Financial Accounting, Treasury, and Accounts Payable functions and manages, amongst others, the general ledger and balance sheet, statutory reporting, cash and investments, insurance, and accounting and auditing processes.

The Requirements

B Com (Accounting) or similar degree at NQF Level 7, with postgraduate studies in Accounting at NQF Level 8 an advantage, and qualified as a Chartered Accountant CA(SA) a further advantage, with approximately nine (9) years relevant experience where such experience includes: -

• At least five (5) years of management experience working with senior and middle management in an organization
• Experience acquired in the finance division of a large organization
• Managing annual audits and the preparation of Annual Financial Statements and supporting information
• Managing the general ledger and balance sheet, and accounting policies and compliance
• Treasury functions, including cash-flow planning and management, bank liaison, short-term investment
  management, and a sound understanding of longer-term investment instruments
• Administration and submission of VAT returns, engagement with SARS, and managing SARS audits
• Managing an Accounts Payable or a Creditors function
• Demonstration of advanced Excel skills for financial reporting and analysis
• Woking with ERP financial systems and report writers
• An advantage shall be: -
  •  Relevant experience within a higher education context

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Main Objectives

As part of the senior management team of the Finance Division, lead and direct the activities of the Management Accounting function, which includes the development of the University’s annual budget and periodic forecasts, management accounts, financial evaluations, and costing activities. A primary objective of the job is to support management across the University in decision-making by providing financial insights on past performance and financial guidance on future opportunities and risks.

The Requirements

• B Com (Accounting as major) or the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification, with postgraduate studies in Financial and/or Management Accounting as an advantage
• Approximately nine (9) years relevant experience where such experience includes:
  • At least five (5) years of management experience working with senior and middle management in an organization
  • Responsible for management accounting activities, including the preparation of management accounts, financial analyses, and costing activities
  • Preparation and maintenance of budgets of a large organization
  • Working with and maintaining the general ledger and management accounting systems and structures
  • Working with ERP financial systems and report writers
  • Advanced Excel skills for budgeting, financial modeling, analysis, and reporting

Advantages shall be:

• Relevant experience within a higher education context
• Relevant experience working with financial strategy development in an organization