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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL SPACE AGENCY (SANSA)
 
Finance Officer (3 Year Contract Position)
Reporting to the Finance and Business Manager, the incumbent will provide accounting support and finance services to all units at the Space Science Programme and Hermanus Facility.
 
 
This will include but is not limited to the following duties:
  • Finance Administration
    • Capturing and processing of information on ERP for the different modules:
      • Petty Cash, Creditors, Debtors, Bank Management, Fixed Assets and Journals
    • Assist in administering and monitoring the financial system in order to ensure that finances are maintained in an accurate and timely manner
    • Maintain the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable systems in order to ensure complete and accurate records of all moneys
    • Provide information for preparation of the budget
    • Assist with general finance queries and matters within a reasonable time
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  • Accounts Management
    • Controlling and processing of Debtors accounts to ensure all invoices are billed according to contract
    • Controlling and processing of Creditors transactions and reconciling the invoices to the creditor statements at month end
    • Reconcile and assist with clearing of Balance Sheet control accounts on a monthly basis
  • General Administration
    • Ensure effective documentation control through accurate and timeous filing
    • Compile source documents according to policies and Delegation of Authority
    • Assist and advise stakeholders on finance procedures
    • Assist with Reception duties
    • Respond to audit requests
 
The ideal candidate will have:
  • A three-year tertiary qualification from a college or university or related
  • A minimum of five years’ finance clerk experience
  • Report writing skills
  • Knowledge of:
    • Outlook software
    • SAGE X3 Software (will be an advantage)
    • Microsoft Outlook
    • Internet software
    • MS Office suite
    • SAP software (will be an advantage)
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Please note that the position is a three year contract position based at the SANSA Hermanus campus in Hermanus in the Western , Cape. Preference will be given to candidates who live within a 20 km radius of the SANSA site.
 
Communication will only be conducted with short-listed candidates. If applicants have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, they must assume that their applications were unsuccessful.
 
Please NOTE that the appointment will be on a level commensurate with qualifications and experience.
 
Background verification, including criminal record, credit checks, security clearances, qualification and citizenship checks as well as competency assessment and psychometric testing, may form part of the selection process.
 
SANSA subscribes to the principles of Employment Equity and welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.  Preference will be given to candidates in accordance with this.
 
SANSA reserves the right to not make an appointment.
 
Should you meet the above requirements, please apply by logging into https://jb.skillsmapafrica.com
 
Closing date: 22 June 2020