Senior Accounting Officer

University Of Kwazulu-Natal; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a Senior Accounting Officer to provide financial services to the student services division. The role requires a degree in Accounting and at least three years of accounting experience. Strong skills in financial transaction processing and administration are essential. The position is permanent and offers market-related remuneration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years post-qualifying experience in an accounting environment.
• Understanding of management and financial accounting, taxation, and auditing.
• Experience in higher education and knowledge of the ITS system is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial services at an operational level to student services.
• Ensure accurate processing of student services financial transactions.
• Resolve queries and report to the Accountant, Student Service Finance.

Skills

Financial transaction processing

Reconciliation and interpretation of financial statements

Administrative skills

Computer literacy (MS Excel, MS Word)

Education

Degree majoring in Accounting or equivalent

Job description

Senior Accounting Officer

Finance Operations Department, Pietermaritzburg Campus – Permanent (Market related remuneration).

Key Responsibilities

• The incumbent will be responsible for providing financial services at an operational level to the student services division.
• Ensure the processing of student services financial transactions is accurate and in line with policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Resolve all queries and report to the Accountant, Student Service Finance (SSF).

Minimum Requirements

• A degree majoring in Accounting or a three-year accounting qualification (B Acc / B Compt / BCom. / BTech.).
• Minimum of three years of post‑qualifying experience in an accounting environment.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of accounting (management and financial), taxation and auditing requirements.
• Ability to reconcile and interpret cost reports, cash flows, balance sheets, income statements and analyses.
• Fully computer literate, including MS Excel and MS Word.
• Administrative skills – sound organizing and administrative ability.
• Experience in higher education and working knowledge of the ITS system is an added advantage.
• Understanding of the University's policies and procedures, committee structures, decision‑making bodies and processes.

Additional Information

Closing date for receipt of applications: 26 June.

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.

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