Job Description

Title of Position

Budget Accountant

Post Number

8025425

Faculty/Department

University of the Western Cape -> Finance & Services -> Budgets & Capital Expenditure

Type of Position

Permanent - Full Time

Length of Contract Period

Location

Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)

Closing Date

2/10/2023

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasing global reach. UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context.

The University of the Western Cape is committed to teaching, research, administration and, consequently, the effective application of financial policies within the context of Higher Education Sector. The Budget accountant will mainly be responsible for managing the capital budget of the University in order to ensure the efficient and effective use of resources.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Setting budgets and allocating resources
• Capital budgeting
• Managing actual expenditure within parameters
• Analysing and reporting financial data
• Providing support to business units
• Reporting to management and governance structure
• Facilitation of audits and compliance reporting on grants
• Advise management and governance structures on elements of Funding and Costing

Minimum Requirements

• A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification, preferably a B Com Degree or equivalent qualification is essential
• At least 5 years' experience within a financial environment
• Sound knowledge of the Higher Educational environment will be advantageous
• Professional knowledge of financial and management accounting
• Strong analytical (financial & non-financial) and mathematical ability
• Sound written and verbal communication skills

In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and also include anything else that you feel may be pertinent to the selection panel. Please attach your covering letter, a detailed curriculum vitae and highest qualification to your online profile. To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za

EQUITY DISCLAIMER: In line with the University's commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with Employment Targets of the University. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.

University of the Western Cape