Senior Finance Officer needed in Johannesburg

Brief Description Qualifications And Required Skills

• BCom in Accounting or similar accounting qualification
• 3-5 years work-related experience
• Supervision experience would be an added advantage

Skills

• Commitment to providing service excellence
• Financial acumen
• Planning and forecasting skills
• Accounting and analytical skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Be able to work independently
• Leadership skills
• Shows initiative
• Team work
• Accountability
• Computer literate with excellent communication, interpersonal and people management skills

Knowledge

• Processing and System knowledge
• Advanced Excel

The person in this post reports to the Manager: Library Finance Responsibilities

• Supervise Library junior Finance staff.
• Manage the finance process of acquiring Library Information Resources and other goods/services.
• Validate processed requisitions for the payment of Library Information Resources invoices after successful integration from the Library Management System (Sierra) to the Financial Management System (Oracle)
• Verify the validation of the SIERRA/ ORACLE integration monthly reconciliation reports
• Ensure that annual subscriptions are processed on time and all Purchase orders are closed before end-year closure.
• Verify monthly reconciliation reports of accounts before approval by the Finance Manager.
• Monitor Donors funds, Projects and Library external funds.
• Manage the processing of subsistence and allowances to ensure policy compliance.
• Monitor the Library suspense account to ensure that it is cleared, and expenditure allocated accordingly.
• Coordinate, advise and monitor the budget of Library faculties and divisions
• Manage the uploading process of the library budget on IDU system by Finance Officers.
• Coordinate monthly budget control meetings with Library faculties and divisions
• Implement internal control systems to ensure quality assurance and compliance to policies and procedures.
• Manage the safeguarding and maintenance Assets at Library faculties and divisions

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