CHIEF OFFICER: ASSET OFFICER Permanent Post The incumbent in this role plays a pivotal part in the comprehensive management of property, plant, and equipment at the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC). Responsibilities include the seamless integration of new assets into the JD Edwards (JDE) system, implementation of efficient barcoding procedures for accurate asset tracking, and rigorous verification processes to maintain a reliable asset register. Additionally, the role involves identifying obsolete and damaged assets, initiating write-off submissions to the asset committee, and overseeing the disposal of assets on the JDE system. The incumbent is also responsible for the meticulous management of vehicle log sheets, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, and handling the processing of stores journals, along with ad-hoc journals such as year-end accruals. This multifaceted position requires a keen attention to detail, proficiency in asset management practices, and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to uphold the highest standards of accuracy and compliance within the SAMRC. Responsibilities: • Prepare reconciliation of asset accounts • Processing new assets; asset disposals and transfers on the accounting system • Asset verification • Journal processing • Processing ledger receipts • Capturing input for the laptop register; asset at home and HR clearance forms • timeously • Vehicle log sheets and processing stores journals • General office administration Core Requirements: • 3-year National Diploma in Accounting or higher. • 5 - 10 experience with asset management • Experience with processing financial journals • Advanced experience in MS Excel, proficiency in MS Word and Qlikview • Must have worked on a Financial System • General office administration experience • Knowledge and experience of Public Finance Management Act and Supply Chain Management • Excellent communication and organizational skills. • Drivers license. Advantageous • JD Edwards experience • Experience within a research organization. Terms & Conditions: The SAMRC retains the right not to make an appointment. In accordance with the SAMRC's Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from the designated groups. For this reason, we require race, gender and disability status to be specified. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. By submitting your application, SAMRC concludes that you are a competent person to consent and that you are giving consent to the SAMRC to process and further process all personal information contained in the application in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act No 4 of 2013 (as amended). The SAMRC does its best to provide the most accurate information; however, if there is anything wrong and unclear applicants are encouraged to contact the HR Recruitment Office at 021-938 0648 before the closing date. A salary in the region of R 377 233 per annum, cost-to-company will be negotiated in accordance with qualifications and experience. Closing date: 12 March 2024 PLEASE QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER (R708A) IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOUR SUBMISSION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION. This website is optimised for secure, standards compliant web browsers. In order to view and use this website, you should use a web browser other than Internet Explorer. Options include: The latest version of "Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Opera and Safari"
