Website South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) came into being in December 2010, but South Africa’s involvement with space research and activities started many decades earlier with helping early international space efforts in the second half of the 20th century, and observing the Earth&rsq… read moreuo;s magnetic field at stations around Southern Africa. SANSA was created to promote the use of space and strengthen cooperation in space-related activities while fostering research in space science, advancing scientific engineering through developing human capital, and supporting industrial development in space technologies. The research and work carried out at SANSA focuses on Earth observation, space science, space engineering and space operations. Much of this work involves monitoring the Earth for policy and decision making, resource and disaster management, food security and national security. SANSA also provides state-of-the-art facilities to monitor space weather, provide launch support and data downloads as well as supporting the growth of the local space industry. Enterprise Building Mark Shuttleworth Street Innovation Hub Pretoria 0087, Gauteng, South Africa
Key performance areas will include, but not limited to:
Designing and aligning the Space Operations financial strategy and plan to the overall SANSA financial strategy
Project financial management
Assets management
Stakeholder and service provider liaison
Budget (MTEF & APP)
Financial reporting
Audit management
Budgets and forecasting
Human capital management
Requirements
The ideal candidate must have the following qualifications and experience:
A minimum of a Degree (NQF level 7) in Accounting or Finance
A Postgraduate Diploma or Degree (NQF level 8) in Accounting or Finance or Chartered Accountant certification would be advantageous
At least 8 years of accounting or finance experience in an operational/technical environment at the management level with turnover exceeding R500 million
Experience in asset management and foreign currency transactions with international business clientele
Strong knowledge of GRAP, PFMA and National Treasury regulations
Ability to read, analyse and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Valid driver’s license
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