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NATIONAL METROLOGY INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA (NMISA)
 


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INTERNSHIP: FINANCE X2 (24 months) 
INTERNSHIP STIPEND R80 096.00 per annum 
 
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
 
PURPOSE OF ROLE: 
To receive training within the NMISA Finance Division. Ensure compliance to the PFMA and related Treasury Regulations, by fulfilling the below roles according to policies and procedures. 
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE 
  • Three-year tertiary qualification in Finance 
  • No experience required, if you have participated in an internship programme your application will not be considered 
  • Knowledge of all relevant legislation (PFMA, etc.) 
  • Competent in MS Office Software package 
  • Analysing, quality and detailed orientation 
  • Good communication skills and report writing skills 
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 
  • Assist with accurately capturing invoices in the accounting systems to effect payment timeously and accurately to suppliers. 
  • Assist with accurately preparing monthly and daily reconciliations of suppliers’ accounts. 
  • Assist with asset management (barcoding assets, capturing additions, disposals and asset movements in the accounting system and physical asset verification) 
  • Assist with capturing customer deposits and supplier payments on Dynamics D365 daily. 
  • Assist with weekly bank reconciliations. 
  • Assist with ensuring that petty cash is reconciled weekly and is replenished and available. 
  • Assist with invoicing of clients, including general financial administration. 
  • Assist with following up on outstanding customer invoices and ensure that monies due to NMISA are collected timeously 
  • Liaising with customers and suppliers. 
 
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is self-motivated and very detail conscious, dependable and will act in an understanding and helpful manner while performing tasks associated with the position. The position also requires being honest and ethical, being pleasant with others and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. 
 
 
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. NMISA’s Human Capital Development programme, which this Internship forms part of, is focused on recruiting the following candidates in order of preference: Coloured, Indian & African. 
 
Interested and suitably qualified persons may forward all supporting documentation required (updated CV, certified educational qualifications, certified academic record 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: 11 April 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)
 
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 TQM-5078-9A 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










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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 / Finance Management or related field 
  • Postgraduate qualification will be an advantage. 
  • A minimum of 2 years relevant experience in Finance. 
  • 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 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 
  • Follow up on prepayments and prepaid expenses and perform reconciliation monthly 
  • Ensuring compliance to the subsistence and travelling policies by preparing payments and reconciliations for travel expenses. 
  • Receiving and inspecting re-imbursement expenses to ensure accuracy of claims 
  • Process payroll journals and ensure that monthly payroll reconciliations, leave provision recalculation and payments of salaries and third parties are done. 
  • Submission of required tax declaration forms to SARS (VAT215 and EMP201) 
  • Ensure that petty cash is reconciled weekly and is replenished and available. 
  • Process manual bank statement entries into cashbook. 
  • Assist in performing bank reconciliations 
  • 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: 11 April 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)
 
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 TQM-5078-9A 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