PROJECT FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR (AD09)

WITS 21^st Century Institutes Programme

GLOBAL CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE.

Vacancy:

Project Finance Administrator AD09

(Two year fixed term contract with potential extension pending funding)

Department:

21^st Century Institutes Project

Purpose:

The University invites suitably qualified and experienced applicants to apply for the position of Project Finance Administrator available in the 21^st Century Institutes. The successful candidate will assist the 21^st Century Institutes leader with devising and providing an effective, smooth and professional service to the Institute’s Project Director, Grant-holders, Institute Directors, Principal Investigators, students and Donors in the context of a complex and difficult Project Finance system at Wits with a complex range of funding streams and grants awarded to the project and the six new Institutes presently emerging within the University. S/He will oversee funding matters through the full cycle of funding, and providing a smooth efficient service to the staff and students; in all cases close liaison with the Central Finance Division will be needed. S/He will participate in these early stages of the project in a range of other tasks which may need doing until additional staff are acquired, e.g. dealing with the Human Resources division, etc.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Advising on and assisting in preparation of budgets for the Project Director and any member of the various Institutes requiring assistance;
• Receiving funds from multiple sources;
• Managing funds;
• Reporting on funds, that is both internally and externally;
• Providing additional assistance within the project as needed

Requirements and Attributes:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree with an Accounting specialty;
• Postgraduate qualification degree preferred;
• 5-7 years of work related experience;
• Understanding of all Oracle modules;
• Knowledge of the University environment.

To apply:

Please submit a covering letter clearly indicating which post you are applying for, detailed CV with names, addresses, contact numbers and e-mail addresses of 3 referees to Ms. Noxolo Mavundla: Central Human Resources Office, University of the Witwatersrand, Private 3, Wits, 2050, E-mail: recruiting.centralHR@wits.ac.za

Closing Date:

18^th May 2012

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to appoint.

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