Officer (P10): Research and Project Management

Purpose

The Officer: Projects Accounting actively supports the Director: Financial Planning and Reporting and treasury in meeting the strategic objectives and goals of the section through financial analysis, reporting, and financial control for all SPU specifically funded activities.

Minimum Requirements

• Bcom or equivalent NQF Level 7.
• 3 Years related experience.
• Computer literate.

Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Analysis and Reporting

• Prepare financial reports and statements for financial analysis, forecasting, trending and results analysis for Grants/projects:

• Cash flow projections.

• Monthly detailed revenue projections.

• Variance analysis.

• Ad hoc reporting.

• Analyze financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and Procedures.

• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities relating to grants/projects.

• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice Investigate complex financial transactions relating to grants and projects, and prepare reports summarizing the findings.

• Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop or maintain solutions to business and financial problems.

• On an annual basis, prepare a project reporting calendar, detailing all deadlines and major milestones

• Prepare for financial audits and coordinate the audit process of all private donors and projects.

• Assist with the preparation for the yearly financial audit process.

• Prepare reports of audit findings, outlining discrepancies and recommending corrective action to the assigned stakeholders.

• Provide general customer service by attending to any related queries or requests.

Financial control

• Establish and maintain accounting procedures.
• Monitor, review and evaluate internal control systems.
• Develop and maintain financial databases.
• Generate and interpret internal reports for management decision making and information and presentation to Council.
• Develop and implement internal audit process to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial recording.
• Monitor and review the accuracy of inventories for obsolescence.

Monitoring, evaluation and reporting

• Relevant strategic and operational reports as and when required.
• Research and implement best practices.
• Regular meetings with custodians of all grants/funds received at SPU.
• Communicate audit requirements, deadlines, and required information to the relevant parties.
• Evaluate information received and give timely, constructive feedback.
• Compile final project reports and facilitate the audit of these reports.
• Ensure timely submission of audited reports to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).

Enquiries can be made via email at [email protected]

Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.