Job opportunities at the MRC

Fixed Assets Officer

Finance Department
Cape Town

This is the ideal career opportunity for a candidate holding a Matric certificate with a 2 year National Higher Certificate in accounting.  A 3-year national diploma or degree in Accounting will be a strong recommendation. In addition, the incumbent should have at least three years’ post-qualification experience in asset management.

Key responsibilities will entail:

• bar-coding new assets
• processing new asset details on the asset module
• processing asset purchases on JDE
• performing physical asset verification
• updating the location of movable assets
• co-ordinating asset disposals
• processing journals and other ad-hoc accounting functions; processing disposals on JDE; preparing asset reconciliations; preparing asset management reports.

In addition to the aforementioned requirements, appointment requires strong financial accounting, asset management and stocktaking skills, as well as sound knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act. Computer literacy (spreadsheet and accounting packages) and sound interpersonal relations are further requirements.

A competitive cost-to-company remuneration package of R207 224 – R222 766 per annum will be negotiated in accordance with qualifications and experience.

In accordance with the MRC’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.

Closing date: 10 February 2012

Please quote the reference number: “R449” in your subject line of your e-mail, CV and all other communications. If it does not appear in the subject line, then your application/CV will not be considered. Certified copies of your ID and highest formal qualifications must be submitted with this application. Should your application not contain the required information and documents, it will also unfortunately not be considered.

Should no feedback be received within 30 days of the closing date,
kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.
The MRC retains the right not to make an appointment.