The University of the Western Cape has an asset register with historic costs with a carrying value in excess of R1,5bn, and contains over a hundred thousand unique items. The recording of this huge investment in the fixed asset register poses a complex and challenging set of tasks that require the skills and efforts of a talented and diligent Assistant Fixed Asset Accountant, who will report to the Fixed Asset Accountant. The duties will include:

•    Maintaining the asset register
•    Maintaining accounting and management information relating to fixed assets
•    Reviewing and reporting on GL fixed asset and related information to detect potential errors/inconsistencies
•    Perform adhoc and routine asset verification tests
•    Providing fixed asset related information on request and being available to clarify such information to users and heads of cost centres
•    Ensuring the accounting for additions, disposals and depreciation of fixed assets is accurately and timeously updated in the ledger
•    Responsible for the asset registers and general ledger to ensure completeness, accuracy and validity
•    Preparation of routine and non-routine reports to management, governance structures and stakeholders
•    Performing various administrative tasks that form part of the Finance Department of the university
•    Responsible for monthly and annual reconciliations of the Fixed Asset Register
•    Compliance with statutory and reporting requirements and enforcement of the fixed asset policy and procedures; and
•    Assistance in internal and external audit.
 

• Post matric qualification: National Diploma in Accounting (NQF 6) 
• 3 – 5 years relevant experience in fixed assets
• A valid driver’s license with 2 years driving experience 
• MS Excel (non-negotiable) , including developing reports, using lookups, and pivot tables

Advantageous Skills 
•    1-year supervisory experience (advantageous)
•    MS Word (including creating templates, using tables etc.); and an e-mail and scheduling application (preferably G-mail) (advantageous)
•    Experience with an ERP software (advantageous)