Assistant Accountant: Accounts Payable

 

Recruiter:

HR Genie

Job Ref:

2245

Date posted:

Sunday, June 27, 2021

Location:

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Salary:

Market related


SUMMARY:
To approve accounts payable invoices, credit notes and foreign exchange transactions in the Universi

POSITION INFO:

 

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

 

To approve accounts payable invoices, credit notes and foreign exchange transactions in the University Financial System and to ensure payments to suppliers are made timeously.

 

To ensure that creditor reconciliations are up to date.

 

 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

  • Approve accounts payable invoices, credit notes and foreign exchange payments
  • Generate Payments to University suppliers
  • Oversee creditor reconciliations
  • Check supplier invoices to ensure VAT compliance
  • Perform year-end accruals
  • Supervise staff to ensure effective workflow
  • Attend to audit queries

 

CORE COMPETENCIES

 

  • B Com Degree (Accounting up to second year level) or National Diploma in Accountancy or Cost Accounting.
  • 3 Years’ experience in an Accounts Payable Department of a large organization.
  • A sound knowledge of VAT in a tertiary education environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proven ability to adhere to deadlines
  • Ability to manage staff

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

  • Numerical accuracy
  • Ability to work without constant supervision in a decentralized work environment

 

Disclaimer:

  No applicant would be allowed to apply and/or would be accepted after the closing date (12 July 2021).  

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION e.g. contact person and telephone number, e-mail; etc. must be displayed on CV.

Applications must be accompanied by a cover page on which applicants explain how they meet the requirements of the post.



 

NB! This job is now closed. You can apply for other jobs by uploading your CV.



 

 

 

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