Accountant: Information Technology

Stellenbosch University; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in Stellenbosch is seeking an experienced Accountant for Information Technology. This position involves providing financial advice, supporting IT management, and ensuring compliance with financial policies. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in accounting and at least five years of relevant experience. Strong skills in financial management and advanced Excel are essential, along with excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• At least five years' proven relevant experience in financial management.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and multitask.
• Experience at a higher education or similar institution is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing financial advice and support to IT management.
• Liaising with vendors and IT staff focused on finance.
• Compiling financial reports for decision-making processes.

Skills

Financial management

Excellent communication

Problem-solving skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

TeraTerm

OCF

MS Teams

Jira

Job description

Overview

The University information technology division supports ICT services across Stellenbosch University, with the IT division's financial functions covering both its own budget and campus services centrally managed by IT. This position is Accountant: Information Technology (Post Level 8) at Stellenbosch Campus, reporting to the ICT Business Resources Manager and providing financial support to IT Directors and managers within each portfolio. The role collaborates with Finance and Procurement and ensures compliance with University and IT regulations, administers departmental funds and accounts, and sustains a culture of professionalism and compliance.

Responsibilities and requirements are described below.

Responsibilities

• Providing financial advice and support to IT management and divisional staff.
• Liaising with vendors, IT staff, IT senior management and other support environments with a focus on finance and procurement.
• Streamlining financial processes and developing financial solutions for changes within the SU environment.
• Managing and delegating procurement requests and other inquiries logged via the IT Finance logging system for the IT Finance team.
• Monitoring daily procurement and activities for compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Compiling financial management reports on an ongoing basis and for specific decision-making purposes.
• Analyzing cost centres and accounts, processing correction journals, and checking monthly reconcilations required for management decision making.
• Managing month-end processes, including payments per contracts and tenders, IT creditor reconciliations, campus-wide services where IT holds financial responsibility, and ensuring that contract and tender documentation are updated and filed electronically.
• Reviewing and capturing journal requests.
• Cash flow and fund management to cover payments for the month/quarter, ensuring cost centre budgets are not overspent.
• Managing IT annual asset certifications, monthly asset management processes, and year-end financial processes.
• Assisting with compiling financial reports for the SU Finance Committee and for the annual budget process across IT environments.
• Assisting with administration regarding changes in IT's financial structure, new systems, processes, and maintenance of cost centre manager names on the financial system.
• Documenting processes used within the IT Finance team to ensure business continuity and provide guidance to IT staff.
• Presenting internal workshops and programmes to communicate financial policies and systems as required.
• Supporting other IT Finance team members and providing training or knowledge transfer where needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent qualification (with accounting as major).
• At least five years' proven relevant experience in financial management and financial accounting.
• Independent, responsible, problem-solving and collaborative working approach.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and multitask across various responsibilities and levels.
• Sound planning, organisational and prioritising skills to meet deadlines without compromising accuracy.
• Ability to guide and coordinate tasks within a team and provide guidance to team members.
• Excellent computer proficiency, with advanced Excel experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality and a customer/service-oriented approach.
• Ability to evaluate, improve and implement internal controls; strong decision-making and problem-solving skills and sound judgement.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure.

Recommendation

• Experience at a higher education or similar institution.
• Knowledge of Stellenbosch University's financial system (TeraTerm and OCF) and other applicable systems (MS Teams, Jira call logging).
• Exposure to or experience within an IT division.

How to Apply

#PSS

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan. Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three references), must reach the University before or on the closing date in the advertisement.

APPLY ONLINE AT BY USING THE APPLY NOW LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires people in occupations with potential exposure to hazards to undergo medical screening to determine fitness to work in those occupations.

If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Enquiries

Enquiries regarding this post: Ms M Naude on 021 808 4602 (via MS Teams), or at [email].

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch) / 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at [e-mail]

Currency: ZAR

Commencement Date: 01-Nov-2025

Closing Date: 06-Oct-2025

Amount of Travel: Under review

Work At Home: Yes