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NATIONAL METROLOGY INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA (NMISA)
 


ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 
Salary Range R 457 434.50 - R 538 158.24 (All inclusive) 
 
OVERVIEW OF THE ORGANISATION 
The NMISA is a Type 3A Public Entity established in accordance with the Measurement Unit and Measurement Standards Act, No. 18 of 2006 (the Act). The NMISA is mandated by the Act to provide for the use of the international system of units (the SI) and other measurement units in South Africa, to maintain national measurement standards (NMS) and to determine and ensure the comparability of the NMS. More information can be obtained from www.nmisa.org
 
THE POSITION: 
A vacancy exists in the Finance Department of the NMISA for an Assistant Accountant Accounts Payable to provide support with processing of supplier invoices and payments including foreign suppliers, performing supplier reconciliations and, general financial administration. 
 
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: 
• Three-year tertiary qualification in Finance / Accounting / Financial Management or related field 
• Postgraduate qualification will be an advantage. 
• A minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience in Accounts Payable and related Finance field. 
• Good knowledge of statutory requirements of SARS in relation to Imports and Exports (Customs etc.) 
• A fair knowledge of the application of Treasury Regulations, GRAP standards and PFMA 
• A working knowledge of Dynamics 365 
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
• Receiving and capturing of invoices and ensuring that all liabilities are settled within thirty days of receipt of an invoice. 
• Capturing invoices without a product receipt in the invoice register and following up on the approval of the product receipt with relevant individuals. 
• Administration of the aging liabilities through prioritisation of long outstanding liabilities. 
• Perform suppliers reconciliation and process suppliers payments based on reconciliation performed. 
• Administration of foreign payment transactions and the reconciliation of the foreign gains and losses account. 
• Reconcile accounts payable balance in the general ledger/trial balance to the subledger monthly. 
• Ensure accruals are correctly captured and reconciled monthly 
• Process prepayments in line with relevant policies. Follow up on prepayments and prepaid expenses to ensure they are cleared and perform reconciliation monthly 
• Ensuring compliance to subsistence and travelling policies by preparing payments and reconciliations for travel expenses. 
• Inspecting re-imbursement expenses to ensure validity and accuracy of claims 
• Process payroll journals and ensure that monthly payroll reconciliations and leave provision recalculations are performed. 
• Submission of required tax declaration forms to SARS (VAT215) 
• Ensure adequate filing of documents is maintained. 
 
PERSON SPECIFICATION 
The ideal candidate will display the following competencies: 
  • Analytical approach to work 
  • Strong verbal and numerical reasoning 
  • Attention to detail, being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. 
  • Integrity, the position requires a person to be honest and ethical. 
  • Cooperation, being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. 
  • Dependability, being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.





​Please note: 
NMISA subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates who meet the requirements and who will add to the cultural and gender diversity of the organisation. Interested and suitably qualified persons may forward all supporting documentation required (updated CV, certified educational qualifications and certified ID.) when applying for the position email NMISA Human Resource at careers@nmisa.org.
 
Only candidates with all supporting documents will be considered for the position. 
 
Clearly indicate which position you are applying for. Closing date for applications: 13 November 2025 
 
People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
 
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. National Metrology Institute of South Africa reserves the right not to appoint. By applying for this position at the NMISA, the applicant understands, consents, and agrees that the NMISA may solicit a credit and criminal report from a registered credit bureau and/or the relevant authority in relation to the position that require trust and honesty and/or entails the handling of cash or finances and may also verify the applicant’s educational qualifications and employment history. You voluntary give NMISA consent to process your personal information, and all the applications will be processed in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) 
 
TQM-5078-9A
 
Meiring Naudé Road, Brummeria, Pretoria, South Africa || Private Bag X34, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria, 0040, South Africa 
Logistics Office: +27 12 947 2801 | logistics@nmisa.org || Reception: +27 12 947 2800 | info@nmisa.org
Board Members: Prof Andrew Buffler, Prof Lorna Benita Holtman, Dr Charl Wynand Louw, Dr Precious Gugulethu Motshwene, Dr Alufelwi Maxwell Tshavhungwe, Dr James Tshilongo, Ms Sara Natalia Prins, Ms Babalwa Songongo