Finance Officer - Johannesburg Verfied

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19-12-2014 7:46:12 AM

Finance Officer (Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience)
(Fixed Term Contract from 01 January 2015 to 31 July 2017)

Main purpose of the job
To manage the finances and procurement for activities of the H3Africa cardiometabolic Collaborative Centre (AWI-Gen) and H3Africa BioNet projects according to good management practice, project protocols and the standard operating procedures for the WHC and the NIH.

Location
Parktown, Johannesburg

Key performance areas
Manage finances and procurement activities for AWI-Gen and BioNet
Develop and maintain an asset register for the project
Coordinate all official travel and accommodation for project staff and visitors under guidance of the Project Manager
Assist the Project Manager in organising meetings and workshops
Ensure effective financial data and knowledge management of all project information
Contribute to project’s electronic and hard copy filing systems
Provide documents as required by Project Manager and Syndicate Head
Perform other project administration functions as required

Required minimum education and training
BAcc / BCom Accounting or equivalent with administrative experience

Required minimum work experience
Minimum of 2 years’ experience a finance and administration environment

Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities
Computer literacy – Microsoft office, Excel essential
Excellent administrative skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multi-task

The closing date for all applications is 03 December 2014

The Wits Health Consortium will only respond to short listed candidates. Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications 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.