Assistant Manager: Research Finance

at  Rhodes University

Rhodes University
Makhanda, Eastern Cape
Contract
Posted 08 November 2024 - Closing Date 22 November 2024

THE REQUIREMENTS

An appropriate B Com (Accounting) or similar degree at NQF Level 7 (with Financial Management) PLUS minimum 4 years relevant experience

• Previous experience in a pressurised computerised accounting administrative environment where there were multiple demands and tight deadlines.
• Demonstration of advanced Excel skills for financial reporting and analysis.
• Previous experience in the preparation and checking of financial statements for audit, prior to their submission to external funders.
• Previous experience working with VAT and applying the principles of the Income Tax Act.
• At least 4 year’s supervision experience which includes the motivation of staff and the ability to deal with conflict.
• Previous experience in research grant financial administration would be an advantage.

PLEASE NOTE, NO HAND-WRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTATION WILL RESULT IN AN APPLICATION BEING DISQUALIFIED.

Any questions or enquiries regarding the submission of an application please contact 046 603 8249.

• Ensuring staff provide an acceptable level of service in providing financial administration support to the Rhodes community who have been awarded research grants and project funding.
• Monitoring performance of the staff in following the standard operating procedures and/or unique processes deemed necessary to ensure careful governance of grant and contract funding.
• Facilitating, managing and coordinating the various financial training programmes offered by Research Finance as a service offered to administrators in academic departments and at Institutes.
• Overseeing the staff in their financial reporting duties, so that they produce accurate financial reports in accordance with funders’ specified financial reporting formats, timeframes and auditors requirements.
• Where applicable, timeous production and or authorisation of accurate financial reports, prepared on the basis of Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP) and International Accounting Standards (IAS), in accordance with funders’ specified requirements