Assistant Accountant (P002926)

In brief

Overview This role is for an Assistant Accountant (P002926) at North West University. The primary purpose of the position is to provide comprehensive support to the management team of assigned Organisation Units (OUs) in Financial Planning and Financial Management, adhering to NWU policies and procedures. The Assistant Accountant will be responsible for fulfilling financial planning functions for OUs, supporting the Accountant, and acting as their deputy in their absence. What you will do * **Management and leadership:** * Co-own Financial Planning functions and processes for assigned portfolios with the Accountant. * Act as the Accountant/Assistant Accountant in their absence. * **Financial planning and budgeting:** * Participate in the budget planning process. * Assist the Accountant with the management and coordination of the annual budget process for assigned portfolio/s. * Assist the OU manager with the preparation and input of the annual budget on OU level. * Assist the project manager in the OU with the preparation of project budgets, ensuring adherence to NWU financial policy and guidelines. * Collect input to assist the Accountant with the financial implications and consequences of strategic decisions and formulation of business strategies for the Executive Manager and management team. * **Financial analysis, evaluation and reporting:** * Prepare financial reports for assigned OU’s, including information on subsidy, tuition fees, external funding, sundry debtors, and variance analysis. * Discuss financial reports with the Manager/management team. * Assist the Accountant with the preparation of the consolidated financial report for the assigned Division/Faculty. * Prepare and submit financial reports requested from external parties. * **Financial control and risk management (for assigned Organisation Unit/s OU’s):** * Keep abreast of changes in NWU financial policies and guidelines and provide advice on their interpretation. * Fulfil the KFS Fiscal Officer role. * Prepare all relevant reconciliations as part of the financial control function. * Assist manager with the financial aspects of all external contracts, including sundry debtor’s management. * Assist in the control of physical assets. * Assist in the evaluation of financial internal controls and the effectiveness of processes and procedures, and implement improvements. * Identify any irregularities and risks and report to relevant role players. * **Ad hoc assignments:** * Office administration. * Personal development. * Deliver other financial planning and -management tasks in coordination with the Director of Financial Planning. Requirements (from the original advert) * A bachelor of commerce in Accounting 3 or Management Accounting 3 NQF Level 7. * A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in Financial/Management accounting in a medium to large size organizational environment. * A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working with ERP systems e.g. Oracle, KFS. * Proven knowledge of management and general financial principles. * Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and Power Point). * Intermediate to advance proficiency in Microsoft Excel. * Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environments of the NWU. * Must be able to handle interruptions and changes. * Ability to multi-task and still function effectively under pressure. * Good communication, written and numeracy skills. Who should apply The ideal candidate should be able to interact successfully with individuals from diverse professional and non-professional backgrounds, including internal and external clients. They should demonstrate a commitment to excellent client service in a cross-cultural environment. The role requires someone who can work accurately and meet deadlines with minimal supervision, work effectively in a team, and strictly enforce policy and procedures. Additionally, the candidate should be capable of handling interruptions, adapting to changes, and performing effectively under pressure while multi-tasking. Deadline 12th October, 2026 Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/assistant-accountant-p002926-north-west-university Source: myjobmag

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• At least 3 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office

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