Requirements

• Be in possession of a Degree in Financial Accounting or equivalent.
• Honours in Accounting will be added advantage.
• Should have Proven track record in asset management.
• Knowledge of GRAP Standards.
• Must have 5 years and more of work experience in Asset Management or a similar environment, of which 2 to 3 years at middle management level.
• Post-article experience will be an added advantage.
• Computer literacy.
• Knowledge of financial systems.
• An understanding of Relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of PFMA and treasury regulations
• Leadership and management skills.
• Planning and organizing Skills.
• Report writing and Presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Project Administration.
• Computer skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Listening skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Numerical skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Time management.
• Communication skills.
• Interpretive skills.
• Planning and organising skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement asset management strategies and policies that ensure the effective use and maintenance of all assets.
• Recommend and implement any updates on policies and procedures.
• Communicate to SANParks any changes in asset requirements in terms of new GRAP standards or legislative requirements.
• Develop a user manual for guiding the implementation of GRAP standards.
• Monitor the General Ledger control account to ensure that acquired assets are accounted

• for and manage the useful life of assets.

• Coordinate with various divisions to ensure that all assets are tracked and maintained effectively.
• Managing the asset control accounts including WIP and special projects.
• Contribute to the compilation of the SANParks annual capital budget, ensuring optimisation of capital allocation.
• Prepare monthly CAPEX reports and monitor CAPEX budget
• In addition, the role will assist with other corporate accounting functions and special projects.
• Assist with the Preparation of annual and quarterly financial statements by preparing the relevant financial statement PPE and WIP note.
• Conduct impairment assessments.
• Monitor and adequate reporting monthly on infrastructure work in progress.
• Assist technical unit in classification of costs that qualify for capitalisation or expensed as repairs and maintenance
• Ensure and manage fixed and intangible assets’ readiness for review and audit.
• Daily /weekly clearing of the fixed asset clearing account.
• Manage and maintain a comprehensive asset register, including acquisition, depreciation, and disposal records.
• Monitor the recording of donated assets.
• Support the Disposal Committee in the execution of their duties.
• Ensure that monthly reconciliations are done timeously, and the review thereof.
• Identify anomalies through asset verification and recommend corrective measures.
• Manage and ensure that biannual fixed assets verification is conducted.
• Establish and maintain relationships with the business units and SM’s to obtain information pertinent to reports prepared.
• Perform annual assessment of useful lives on fixed assets.
• Issue and control assets barcodes
• Updating the fixed assets system with the allocated barcodes.
• Assist with development and implementation of asset management strategies, guidelines, procedures and policies that ensure the effective use and maintenance of all sheets.

Documents required

Interested persons who meet the above-stated qualifications should forward their applications which should consist of a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualification(s), and Identity Document (certified within the past 3 months)