Assistant Director: Revenue and Reporting

The South African National Biodiversity Institute’s (SANBI) Finance Division, requires a highly professional person to coordinate, review and undertake the implementation of financial accounting systems and procedures in line with relevant legislation, regulation frameworks and departmental policies and procedures as well as supervision of staff.

The successful candidate must be in possession of a three year tertiary qualification in Accounting, enhanced by 5 years’ relevant working experience, Experience in an auditing environment as well as drafting of financial reports would be advantageous coupled with two years’ supervisory experience.  It is preferable that the successful candidate has knowledge of PFMA and treasury regulations.

The successful candidate must possess the following skills:

Highly skilled in the MS Office suite -, communication (verbal and written) -, interpersonal (working independently and as part of a team) -, analytical and problem solving skills. Furthermore, the candidate must be in possession of a valid (unendorsed) Code B driver’s license with at least one year’s driving experience and be willing to travel nationally.

 Key Responsibilities include:

• Supervise employees to ensure an effective financial accounting service with regard to revenue and accounts receivable;
• Monitor adherence to and compliance with the revenue policy, PFMA and treasury regulations;
• Ensure that unallocated revenue with respect to funds received via the bank are properly and timeously allocated;
• Ensure that all revenue control accounts are reconciled and/or cleared monthly;
• Provide Financial reporting support to the Deputy Director: Revenue and Senior Management.

Please note:

1) An application form obtainable from our offices must accompany the CV together with a letter motivating why the applicant should be favourably considered for the position and confirming that the minimum qualifications are met (applicants lacking evidence of relevant experience will not be considered).

2) A skills test will be conducted as part of the selection process.

3) Applicants must also provide the full names, addresses and telephone numbers and if possible e-mail addresses of at least three referees.

4) Failure to submit the requested information and reference number may result in your application not being considered. 

Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. SANBI reserves the right not to fill this position. All applications will be considered with the understanding that, in terms of the SANBI Employment Equity Plan, preference will currently be given to candidates from the designated groups. 

Contact Ms Glynnis Webb on (021) 799 8635/8800 or preferably, or forward the completed application form, a letter and concise CV via e-mail to recruitmentct@sanbi.org.za or fax 0865 899 569.

Postal applications are to be addressed to:

Deputy Director: Human Resources,
South African National Biodiversity Institute,
Private Bag X7,
Claremont,
7735.

Candidates are expected to be available for selection interviews on a date and time as determined by SANBI. If no response has been received within 30 days of the closing date, candidates may consider their applications unsuccessful.