- Stellenbosch
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Accounting Finance
- Reference: FIN/257/0924
Vacancy Details
Employer: Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University
Finance Division
Student Finance Division
Senior Accountant General Ledger (Job Level 7)
Ref. FIN/257/0924
Kindly note that only South African citizens from the designated groups will be considered for the position.
Stellenbosch University (SU) is seeking a meticulous and dedicated Senior Accountant General Ledger (GL) to join our Finance Division – in their subdivision, Student Finances and Debtors. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records related to student finances. The incumbent will be responsible for managing and reconciling the general ledger, preparing financial reports, and supporting audits, all while maintaining compliance with the University’s policies and financial regulations.
Duties:
• General ledger management: Accurately maintaining and reconciling the general ledger, ensuring that all financial transactions related to student finances are recorded and reported correctly.
• Journal entry processing: Processing and reviewing journal entries to ensure they are recorded accurately and in a timely manner. Correcting any discrepancies through appropriate journal adjustments.
• Financial reporting: Preparing and analysing financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual statements, to provide insights into the financial status of student accounts.
• Audit support: Assisting in the preparation and coordination of audits, ensuring compliance with internal controls and external regulations.
• Reconciliations: Performing regular reconciliations of accounts, including subsystem reconciliations, to ensure data integrity and resolve discrepancies.
• Process improvement: Identifying opportunities to streamline and improve financial processes within the subdivision Student Finances and Debtors.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other departments within the University to ensure accurate financial reporting and resolve any issues related to student accounts.
Required Skills
- At Least A Bcomhons (Financial Accounting) Degree Or Similar Qualification.
- Completed Articles With An Audit Firm.
- At Least Five Years’ Accounting Experience, With References.: 5 to 6 years
Candidate Requirements
Requirements:
• At least a BComHons (Financial Accounting) degree or similar qualification.
• Completed articles with an audit firm.
• At least five years’ accounting experience, with references.
• Strong accounting and financial background.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Recommendation(s):
• Experience in a similar environment.
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About Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University is recognised as one of the four top research universities in South Africa. It takes pride in the fact that it has one of the country’s highest proportions of postgraduate students of which almost ten percent are international students.
The University lies in the picturesque Jonkershoek Valley in the heart of the Western Cape Winelands. The University has ten faculties, of which eight – AgriSciences, Arts and Social Sciences, Education, Engineering, Law, Science, Theology and the larger part of Economic and Management Sciences - are located on the main campus in Stellenbosch with the Faculty of Health Sciences situated on the Tygerberg campus and the Faculty of Military Science in Saldanha. The University's Business School is situated at the Bellville Park campus.
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