Senior Financial Officer (N000152, N000158, N000167, N000159) at North West University

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Planning and Budgeting


Assist the OU manager with the preparation and input of the annual budget on OU level.
Assist the project manager in the OU with the preparation of project budgets, including the adherence to the NWU financial policy and guidelines.
Collect input that can assist Accountant with the financial implications and consequences of strategic decisions and formulation of business strategies (integrated planning function) to assist the Executive Manager and his/her management team.


Financial analysis, evaluation and reporting


Prepare a financial report for the assigned OU's. The report needs to include (but not limited to) information on the following: subsidy, tuition fees, external funding, sundry debtors and variance analysis.
Discuss the financial report with the Manager/management team.
Prepare and submit financial reports requested from external parties.


Financial control and risk management

For assigned Organisation Unit/s (OU's):


Keep abreast of changes in NWU financial policies and guidelines and give advice on the interpretation thereof.
Fulfil the KFS Fiscal Officer role.
Prepare all the relevant reconciliations done in the department as part of the financial control function.
Assist manager with the financial aspects of all external contracts, including sundry debtor's management.
Assist in the control of physical assets.
Assist in the evaluation of the financial internal controls and the effectiveness of the processes and procedures in the assigned portfolio/s and seek and implement improved internal controls, processes and procedures.
Identify any irregularities and risks and report it to the relevant role player


Ad hoc assignments


Office administration.
Personal development.
Delivering of other financial planning and -management task from time to time in coordination with the Director of Financial Planning.


Minimum requirements


A bachelor of commerce in Accounting 1 or Management Accounting 1 (NQF Level 7).
A minimum of three (3) years' experience in various aspects of Financial/Management Accounting in a financial environment


ADDED ADVANTAGE:


Exposure to budgeting, reporting and analytical reviewing.
A minimum of three (3) years' experience working with ERP systems (e.g. Oracle, KFS).