Asset Administrator

SUMMARY:
An Asset Administrator vacancy is available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium, in Parktown, Johannesburg - Gauteng. 

POSITION INFO:
Background

Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited (“WHC“) is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences. WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives. In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to the Academics conducting these activities in order to assist with the management thereof.

Main purpose of the job

• To be responsible for full asset functions, including capitalization, asset tagging, verification, disposals, deletions, transfers, reconciliations, reporting & liaising with sites

• 31 Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown

• Adherence to systems, procedures and policies to company and departmental guidelines
• Effective processing of all asset functions daily to ensure month-end processing is timeously and accurately completed, in accordance with company policies
• Ensure effective clearing of asset suspense accounts and capital work-in-progress accounts
• Ensure all correct documentation and information is obtained to meet objectives and deadlines
• Conduct asset verification and take the relevant action for unverified assets
• Effective maintenance and updating of the asset register and asset listing to ensure all records are complete and up-to-date
• Effective maintenance of schedules and lists, including site contacts list
• Assist with monthly fixed asset reconciliation
• Compilation and submission of stats/ reports as per requirements
• Communication with grants team, site staff and other internal departments
• Assist grants team with information & reports
• Responds to queries and concerns to meet business needs
• Compilation and submission of documents for audit (statutory and donor audits)
• Maintain a manual and electronic filing and storage system as required per WHC policies and procedures
• Inform the Supervisor of issues and activities related to systems, processes, etc.
• Provide suggestions and solutions to improving and enhancing processes

• Grade 12
• Finance related diploma or degree will be an added advantage

• Minimum 1-year accounting system processing experience with general administration experience
• Experience with fixed assets will be an added advantage

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional organization and administrative skills
• Sound financial and business acumen
• Strong computer and business solutions software skills with advanced excel skills
• Able to work in a pressurized environment with interruptions and manage large volumes
• Able to work overtime as and when required
• Must have a driver’s License
• Able to travel to visits sites as and when required

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV. Please Apply Online
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications is: 27 September 2021.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

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