Faculty Finance Officer (AD09)

Qualifications

• A National Diploma in Accounting (NQF 6).
• An accounting degree would be desirable.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge and application experience of accounting policies
• Team player, work independently and be a self-starter
• Innovative and proactive in solving problems
• Experience in reporting and analysis
• Must have financial IT experience (Oracle is an advantage)

Responsibilities

To execute various financial functions for the Faculty, including the following:

• administered funds transfers
• cash management
• faculty office asset management
• faculty office procurement
• projects & faculty office budget preparation & budgetary control
• prepares & presents monthly financial/management reports for the faculty office, which are compared to the budget with variance analysis & reasons
• maintenance of the Oracle general ledger system
• processing of journals requested by faculty office and schools
• manages & resolves queries from schools & the faculty office

Detailed Description

Job Requirements

Additional Details

How To Apply To apply:

Closing date: 19 July 2026

Please submit your application using the following https://irec.wits.ac.za

Completion of the test questions on the iRec online application are compulsory.

Documents to be submitted with your application:

• A cover letter motivating your suitability for the post
• Detailed and up to date CV
• Names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three recent referees,
• ID (or passport and permit)
• Copies of qualification certificates

Please note:

Only applications via the website will be considered for shortlisting. An interview will form part of the selection process.

NB*: The University will seek confidential referee reports for all shortlisted candidates. At least one referee must be the candidate’s current or most recent immediate supervisor or line manager. No appointment will be made without the receipt and satisfactory consideration of the required referee reports.*

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*The University is committed to employment equity.*Preference will be given to appointable applicants from the designated South African groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment, to re-advertise, and to verify all information provided by candidates. Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates.

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.

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Work At Home