About the position
Postion Summary:
The Research, Innovation and Impact, Support and Advancement (RIISA) Business Unit based in Pretoria seeks to appoint a qualified and dynamic individual for the following position: Financial Controller to oversee the Income Contract Management and Management Accounting function in the Business Unit.
Key Responsibilities:
- Overall coordination of Income Contract Management and Management Accounting activities for RIISA including all prescribed Finance activities such as accounting of funding received and grant expenditure, reporting to funders and other stakeholders, budgeting, projections and cost centre maintenance
- Ensure compliance with applicable Finance prescripts
- Oversee external, internal and project audits from initiation to close out
- Roll out new prescripts, policies, procedures and guidelines to the business unit
- Manage and consolidate the budget and projection process for the Business Unit and the preparation of reports and variance explanations thereof
- Monitor and review domain budgets, grants and contracts to ensure objectives and milestones are met in accordance with terms of the contractual agreements Assist Executive directors in RIISA to provide skills development for domain staff to ensure sound contract management and contract performance management within each domain
- Preparation of quarterly and other reports for the business unit
- Preparation of the financial statements and contract reports to the funders
- Preparation of general ledger reconciliations
- Responsible for cost centre management and maintenance and providing guidance to the business unit
- Accounting for grants income and expenditure and follow up on income due
- Completion of month-end processes and reporting to cost centre owners
- Lead and supervise a team of Finance practitioners in RIISA
- Responsible for the asset management function of the business unit
- Responsible for Accounts Receivable section of the business unit Ad hoc requests are per business requirements
Minimum Qualification:
- Bachelors Degree / Advanced Diploma / NQF 7
Minimum Experience:
- Minimum qualification Bachelor’s degree in finance or equivalent at an NQF 7 levelSeven (7) years' relevant experience (proven experience in accounting and management of income contracts, grants and funding received
- Budgeting experience is also required)
Experience:
- Excellent interpersonal skillsAnalytical skillsProblem solverInnovative
- Effective time management skills (able to prioritise and multitask)Ability to work under pressure
- Ability and experience to work in a team as a leader and a team player
- Integrity and reliabilityProfessionalism
Knowledge:
- Two (2) years’ supervisory or team leader experience
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)Computer literacy (including Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point)Presentation skills
The NRF website provides more details on the initiatives and activities Applicants should submit a comprehensive CV by registering and apply online through the NRF Recruitment and Selection Portal. Applications should be accompanied by a letter of motivation indicating the applicant·s suitability for the position. The names and contact details of at least three referees should be provided.
Desired Skills:
- Skilled in applied field of position
- Knowledge to be relevant
- Responsible in performing duties
About The Employer:
The National Research Foundation (NRF) is established by an Act of Parliament and mandated to contribute to national development by supporting, promoting and advancing research and human capacity development, through funding and the provision of the necessary research infrastructure, in order to facilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of science and technology, including humanities, social sciences and indigenous knowledge; and supporting and promoting public awareness of, and engagement with, science. The NRF is a well-established organisation that is highly networked within the knowledge system, nationally and internationally. It is the principal organisation responsible for promoting the national research enterprise and is the primary public funder of postgraduate students and researchers and provider of research infrastructure in the country. It has well-developed, best practice research evaluation and support systems.
