The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is a public entity under the National Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). SANSA has a mandate to drive the promotion and use of space and cooperation in space-related activities. To achieve this mandate, the Agency fosters research in space science and technology, advances space engineering programmes, and supports the creation of an environment conducive to industrial development in space technologies within the framework of national government policy. More information about the organization can be found at http:\/\/www.sansa.org.za<\/p>\n
SANSA is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining employees who are passionate about the success of the national space industry. Personal growth, which is one of our values, encourages employees to invest time in education and training through bursaries and training courses offered to them.<\/p>\n
SANSA thrives on our employees\u2019 creativity, competencies, and expertise, and on their ingenuity to succeed in a high performing environment. If you aspire to the SANSA values of Service, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Personal Growth and Excellence, and living these in a fast paced and innovative environment, then SANSA could be the place for you. The following opportunity exists at the Space Operations programme situated in Hartebeeshoek, Gauteng to be filled by an individual with the relevant skills, drive, competencies, qualifications and who puts the interests of the nation first, has a commercial mind-set, thinks like our customers, knowledge driven and people centric.<\/p>\n
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Job Title: Finance and Project Accountant<\/strong> Job Summary:<\/strong> Key areas of responsibility will include but not limited to:<\/strong> The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:<\/strong> Please NOTE that the appointment will be on a level commensurate with qualifications and experience. SANSA subscribes to the principles of Employment Equity and welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities. Preference will be given to African females and people with disabilities.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n
\nLocation:<\/strong> Hartebeesthoek, Gauteng, South Africa
\nReference #:<\/strong> SOFPA
\nContract Type: Permanent
\nSalary:<\/strong> Market Related<\/p>\n
\nReporting to the Finance Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for accounting tasks in compiling the monthly management accounting. Ensure the Debtors Master file maintenance with multiple currencies, timeous, accurate invoicing, and collection of debt. Balancing of the general ledger to the fixed assets register, maintenance of the fixed assets register with additions, asset tags, disposals, annual impairment testing, locations, condition, and custodians. Complete general ledger reconciliations for review and process all journal entries for approval. Aid Project managers in finance accounting. Complete the monthly commitments schedule.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Maintain financial transactions and information on Sage X3
\n\u2022Financial accounting of projects, journals, cost centres, reconciliations, budgets and subsistence & travel (S&T)
\n\u2022Debtors and Revenue
\n\u2022Foreign exchange transactions
\n\u2022Asset accounting and management
\n\u2022Documentation, reporting and general tasks<\/p>\n
\n\u2022A Bachelors degree or Diploma in Finance or Accounting
\n\u20225+ years\u2019 experience in a similar role as Accountant producing management accounts encompassing fixed asset
\nregister, foreign currency invoicing, initiate journals and general ledger reconciliations
\n\u2022Experience working on Sage X3 (reports automation, fixed assets, and all standard financial modules)
\n\u2022Commercial experience preferable
\n\u2022Knowledge of the following is advantageous: The applicable legislative and regulatory framework \u2022 Public Finance and Management Act (PFMA), National Treasury Regulations and guidelines knowledge, and GRAP knowledge \u2022 Departmental accounting, planning and budgeting policies and procedures \u2022 Assets policies and procedures knowledge \u2022 Assets systems (manual \/ automated) \u2022 Principles and practice of asset management \u2022 Tools and techniques for asset verification \u2022 Principles and practice of asset valuations \u2022 Financial project management experience and applicable GRAP knowledge \u2022 Principles and practice of accounting \u2022 Knowledge of reconciliations
\n\u2022MS Office (word and excel: pivot tables and V-Lookup).
\n\u2022A valid drivers\u2019 license<\/p>\n
\nBackground verification, including criminal record, credit checks, security clearances, qualifications, and citizenship checks, as well as competency assessment and psychometric testing may form part of the selection process.<\/p>\n