Accountant

Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Studies Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS)
Accountant (Job Level 8) (Five-year fixed-term contract) Ref. VRN/305/1124
Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in finance and/or accounting.
At least five years' experience in a financial and/or accounting environment.
Proven experience in financial and administration processes and procedures.
Experience of providing administrative and financial support.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex instructions and guidelines, and to critique documents and provide constructive feedback.
Demonstrated competencies in planning and organising, teamwork, applying expertise and technology, analysing, communication, and adapting and responding to change.
The ability to function effectively in a multilingual and multicultural environment.
The ability to work independently, and to make objective and decisive yet flexible decisions under pressure and within set deadlines.
The ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
Computer literate in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

Recommendations:

Work experience within the higher education sector, including the administration of Human Resources-related financial aspects.
Adaptability to environmental change.

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