Grants Manager

SUMMARY:
A Grants Manager 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 lead the provision of effective financial and administrative support services to all staff and sites, specifically in the areas of financial management, donor liaison and organizational administration

Location

• 31 Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown

Key performance areas

• Implement financial strategies, including systems, processes and policies and procedures through sound governance practices
• Provide financial advice and review of funding applications
• Forecast future financial outcomes, plan, prepare and review annual budgets for approval by relevant Stakeholders
• Disseminate and present budgets to stakeholders (including donors)
• Manage and monitor expenditure and report any irregularities
• Manage cost recovery from projects
• Prevent unauthorized expenditure or overspending
• Oversee cash flow planning and management and ensure that funds are available as required
• Effective management of finance deliverables for the SSC and division
• Implement and maintain financial management mechanisms that reduce financial risk to the business
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements and manage audits
• Manage, compile and review month-end and year-end closing activities and ensure accurate financial statements are available to relevant stakeholders within specified deadlines
• Supervise and manage the duties of team members to ensure optimal utilization of staff

Required minimum education and training

• B.Com (Accounting) or 3 years National Diploma 

Required minimum work experience

• Minimum 5 years working experience in Accounting and or Financial Management

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities

• Knowledge of SAGEX3, IFRS and the SA GAAP
• Experience in a donor-funded environment
• Ability to influence, negotiate and communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Knowledge of donor and contractual requirements
• Organized, thorough and accurate approach to work
• Resilient with demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

TO APPLY

• 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 30 June 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.

Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.

AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position. 

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