Programme Coordinator - Accounting

Edge Executive Search Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institute is seeking a Programme Coordinator: Accounting in Johannesburg. In this role, you will provide academic leadership and design curriculum, ensuring compliance with national regulations and professional standards. Candidates should have extensive experience in higher education and a strong background in Accounting. This position offers the opportunity to shape student outcomes and enhance employability skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ higher education experience, including 5 years as an Accounting lecturer.
• 3+ years’ experience in curriculum design and assessment.
• Familiarity with CHE, SAQA, DHET regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership and maintain programme integrity.
• Lead curriculum design and programme reviews.
• Oversee quality assurance and accreditation processes.
• Deliver lectures and assessments for Accounting modules.

Skills

Leadership in academia

Curriculum design

Quality assurance

Communication skills

Knowledge of higher education regulations

Online education proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Honours/Master’s in Accounting, Auditing, or Finance

Job description

Programme Coordinator: Accounting

Location: Randburg
Type: Permanent

Lead with purpose. Shape the future of Accounting education.
Drive academic excellence, professional relevance, and graduate employability.

About the Role

As Programme Coordinator: Accounting, you will provide academic and professional leadership for Accounting and Business/Finance programmes within higher education. This role combines subject matter expertise with curriculum design, teaching, research, and quality assurance to ensure programmes meet national higher education requirements (CHE, SAQA, DHET) and align with professional standards (SAICA, ACCA, CIMA).

You will play a pivotal role in shaping student outcomes, ensuring graduates are academically strong, industry-ready, and equipped with both technical and professional competencies to thrive in their careers.

Who the Client Is

This opportunity is with a well-established higher education institute in South Africa, known for delivering accredited, industry-aligned programmes across business and finance disciplines. The organisation is committed to academic excellence, student support, and producing graduates who contribute meaningfully to industry and society.

What You’ll Do

• Provide academic leadership and maintain programme integrity, quality, and relevance.
• Lead curriculum design, programme reviews, and assessment development in line with CHE, SAQA, and DHET requirements.
• Oversee quality assurance, programme accreditation, and compliance processes.
• Deliver lectures, tutorials, and assessments for Accounting modules.
• Mentor lecturers and build faculty capacity in teaching, assessment, and student support.
• Integrate employability skills, digital tools, and data analytics into curricula.
• Monitor student performance, progression, and at-risk interventions.
• Guide student leadership initiatives, academic societies, and professional engagement.
• Promote applied research in Accounting, Auditing, and Finance.
• Manage programme budgets and chair academic/quality committees.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (minimum); Honours/Master’s in Accounting, Auditing, or Finance preferred.
• 8+ years’ higher education experience, including at least 5 years as an Accounting lecturer.
• 3+ years’ experience in curriculum design, assessment, and moderation.
• Strong knowledge of South African higher education regulations (CHE, SAQA, DHET).
• Familiarity with professional accounting body requirements (SAICA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Proven record in programme accreditation, quality assurance, and academic leadership.
• Skilled in online/distance education and learning management systems.
• Excellent writing, reporting, and communication skills.
• High ethical standards, professionalism, and ability to work within deadlines.

What Success Looks Like

• Accredited, industry-relevant Accounting programmes that meet national and professional standards.
• Graduates who are academically competent, employable, and professionally aligned.
• High-quality teaching and assessment practices that improve learning outcomes.
• Effective student support systems fostering leadership, employability, and success.
• Strong faculty development and collaborative academic culture.
• Recognition as a leader in Accounting education and applied research.

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