Senior Finance Officer

Senior Finance Officer

Location:

Johannesburg, ZA.

Organization:
Operations and Facilities Management Department.

To provide financial management and support to the Financial Manager at OFMD with full financial accountability and responsibility for the preparation and execution of all financial transactions and financial reporting to the Director of the Department.

• Provides financial and business input to the formulation of Capex and Opex budgets within the various areas of responsibility in conjunction with other role players in OFMD
• Identify and adapt to changing operational situations in order to remain within budget
• Approval of invoices and/or quotes
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Review monthly rental reconciliations
• Maintain rental schedule
• Fixed asset register maintenance
• Process the department journals
• Attending to escalated payment queries
• Meeting with contractors/creditors personnel when necessary, to discuss and resolve outstanding accounts
• Process and facilitate recoveries from other departments and assist with reconciliation if required
• Budgeting & forecasting
• Capex & Opex budget vs actual review
• Capex & Capex budget reviews
• Investigate monthly management accounts variance
• Accounting & controls
• Bulk store bi‑annual stocktaking
• Processing of cost recoveries
• Resolve all ‘not receipted’ purchase orders and ‘not closed’ work orders
• Management of staff as per the university’s HR policies and processes
• Effective management of disciplinary issues as the university’s disciplinary code/code of conduct, with the help of HR/ER office
• Promote diversity and teamwork within your area of responsibility

• Grade 12
• BCom in Accounting
• At least 5 years’ finance experience
• At least 2 years supervisory experience

• Knowledge and understanding of accounting and bookkeeping principles
• Knowledge and understanding of process improvements
• Knowledge and understanding of Oracle/Accounting systems
• Knowledge and understanding of financial audits
• Knowledge and understanding of financial processes & procedures
• Working knowledge of IFRS advantageous
• MS Office – advanced Excel

• Deadline driven
• Problem‑solving skills
• Communication skills
• Result oriented
• Attention to detail
• Decision‑making skills
• Analytical skills
• Planning and organising
• Judgement

• GAAP
• IFRS

Please submit a covering letter clearly indicating which post you are applying for, detailed CV with names, addresses, contact numbers and e‑mail addresses of 3 referees.

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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.

Closing Date: 05 March 2026

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