Senior Accountant

Stellenbosch University; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Senior Accountant for their Finance Division in Stellenbosch. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing financial statements, managing VAT compliance, and providing financial advice. Applicants should have an Honours BCom qualification, at least two years of relevant experience, and advanced Excel skills. This role offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the university's financial integrity.

Qualifications

• At least two years' relevant work experience in a similar environment.
• Proven ability to give guidance to colleagues at senior level.
• Strong financial and accounting background.

Responsibilities

• Preparing financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Providing financial advice to the University and related entities.
• Managing overspent cost centres.

Skills

Financial reporting

VAT compliance

Excel proficiency

Decision-making

Education

Honours BCom or similar qualification with accounting as a major

Job description

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Finance Division

Financial Services Division

Senior Accountant (Post Level 7)

(Stellenbosch Campus)

Ref. FIN/201/0825

The Division's Activities Include

• The compilation or review of financial statements and the provision of financial advice;
• The completion of the monthly VAT and other sundry returns;
• The facilitation of external audits;
• The approval of staff and student reimbursements, advances and the application of the relevant financial policies;
• Approval and posting of applicable journals.
  
  
  

Afdeling Finansies

Afdeling Finansiële Dienste

Senior Rekenmeester (Posvlak 7)

(Stellenbosch-kampus)

Verw. FIN/201/0825

Die Afdeling Se Aktiwiteite Sluit In

• Die opstel of nasien van finansiële state, asook die lewering van 'n finansiële adviesdiens;
• Die afhandeling van maandelikse BTW en ander diverse opgawes;
• Die fasilitering van eksterne oudits;
• Die goedkeuring van terugbetalings aan personeel en studente, voorskotte en die toepassing van die tersaaklike finansiële beleide;
• Die goedkeuring en postering van toepaslike joernale.
  
  
  

Duties/Pligte

• Preparing financial statements in accordance with IFRS, appropriate legislation and practices.
• Preparing monthly/annual financial statements and expenditure analyses for the specific environment.
• Preparing or reviewing financial reports for external funders.
• Providing financial advice to the University and related entities.
• Advising about VAT requirements and the completion and submission of monthly VAT and other sundry returns.
• Dealing with VAT verification and audit requests from SARS, and liasing with external tax advisors.
• Representing the Finance Division in other divisions and faculties.
• Approving staff and student reimbursements, advances and applying the relevant financial policies.
• Approval and posting of applicable journals.
• Dealing with telephonic, walk-in and email enquiries about financial procedures and systems.
• Managing overspent cost centres.
• Responsible for various year-end procedures.
• Liasing with the external auditors and internal departments about determining audit timelines, and dealing with audit queries and documentation requests.
• Responsible for allocated control accounts and cost centres, including related administration and reconciliation.
• Opstel van finansiële state wat voldoen aan IFRS, toepaslike wetgewing en praktyke.
• Opstel van maandelikse/jaarlikse finansiële state en spanderingsanalises vir die betrokke omgewing.
• Opstel of nasiening van finansiële verslae vir rapportering aan eksterne befondsers.
• Verskaf finansiële advies aan die Universiteit en verwante entiteite.
• Advisering rondom BTW-vereistes en die voltooiing en indiening van maandelikse BTW en ander diverse opgawes.
• Hantering van BTW verifikasie en ouditversoeke vanaf SARS, en skakeling met eksterne belastingadviseurs.
• Verteenwoordig die Afdeling Finansies by ander afdelings en fakulteite.
• Die goedkeuring van terugbetalings aan personeel en studente, voorskotte en die toepassing van die tersaaklike finansiële beleide.
• Die goedkeuring en postering van toepaslike joernale.
• Hantering van telefoniese, instap- en e-posnavrae oor finansiële prosedures en -stelsels.
• Bestuur van oorgespandeerde kostepunte.
• Verantwoordelik vir verskeie jaareindprosedures.
• Skakeling met die eksterne ouditeure en afdelings ten opsigte van die bepaling van tydslyne vir oudits, en die hantering van navrae en dokumentasieversoeke.
• Verantwoordelik vir geallokeerde kontrolerekeninge en kostepunte, met inbegrip van die administrasie en rekonsiliasie daarvan.
  
  
  

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• Honnours BCom or similar qualification with accounting as a major.
• Completed articles with an auditing firm.
• At least two years' relevant work experience in a similar environment, with experience in the preparation of financial statements and application of VAT.
• A substantial accounting and financial background.
• Proven ability to give guidance to colleagues at senior level.
• The ability to respect and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent computer proficiency, with advanced experience in Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills and exceptional judgement.
• Sound organisational and planning skills.
• The ability to perform effectively under pressure.
• Honneurs BComm-graad (of soortgelyke kwalifikasie) met rekeningkunde as hoofvak.
• Voltooide klerkskap by 'n ouditeursfirma.
• Bewese toepaslike werkservaring in 'n soortgelyke omgewing met ervaring in die opstel van finansiële state en toepassing van BTW.
• `n Sterk rekeningkundige en finansiële agtergrond.
• Die bewese vermoë om op senior vlak leiding aan kollegas te gee.
• Die vermoë om vertroulikheid te respekteer en handhaaf.
• Uitstekende rekenaarvaardighede, met gevorderde ervaring in Excel.
• Goeie skriftelike en mondelinge kommunikasievaardighede.
• Uitstekende vaardigheid ten opsigte van oordeel, besluitneming en probleemoplossing.
• Sterk organiserings- en beplanningsvaardighede.
• Die vermoë om effektief onder druk te werk.
  
  
  

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Experience at a higher education or similar institution.
• Qualified CA(SA).
• Ervaring in 'n hoër onderrig- of soortgelyke instelling.
• Gekwalifiseerde GR(SA).
  
  
  

How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

#PSS

Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE). In accordance with the institutional EE Plan of the University and that of the specific environment, only South African citizens from the designated groups will be considered for appointment.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

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

Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

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Enquiries/Navrae

Enquiries regarding this post: Ms Reinet Uys on 021 808 4200, or at [e-mail]

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as 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]

Navrae rakende die posinhoud: Me. Reinet Uys by 021 808 4200, of by [e-mail]

Navrae oor vergoeding/voordele asook tegniese ondersteuning met die elektroniese aansoekproses: Menslike Hulpbronne Kliëntedienssentrum by 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch) / 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), of by [e-mail]

Currency ZAR

Commencement Date 01-Nov-2025

Closing Date 09-Sep-2025

Amount of Travel

Work At Home