{"id":31339,"date":"2026-03-05T16:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/accountant-budgets-and-planning\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T00:24:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T00:24:16","slug":"accountant-budgets-and-planning","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=31339","title":{"rendered":"Accountant Budgets and Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Minimum Requirements:<\/p>\n<p>\tB Degree in Accounting or any other relevant qualification (NQF Level 7)<br \/>\n\t6-8 years of Experience in Accounting<br \/>\n\t5 years of Management Accounting<br \/>\n\tAdvanced accounting knowledge<br \/>\n\tDemonstrated ability to accurately draft annual budgets.<br \/>\n\tKnowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFIRS) and Accounting Standards<br \/>\n\tKnowledge of costing strategies and financial modelling<br \/>\n\tAdvanced proficiency in MS Office<br \/>\n\tKnowledge of accounting management systems<br \/>\n\tKnowledge of BI reporting and other financial reporting tools<br \/>\n\tDemonstrated ability to conduct financial and scenario planning.<br \/>\n\tUnderstanding of the Higher Education environment<\/p>\n<p>Summary of Duties:<\/p>\n<p>\tReview and update the financial affordability model in collaboration with the Manager Management Accounting.<br \/>\n\tCo-ordinate, compile and communicate the relevant aspects of the annual budgets in collaboration with the Manager Management Accounting.<br \/>\n\tDraft and communicate budgeting schedules and ensure adherence to these schedules.<br \/>\n\tCo-ordinate input from different departments \/ divisions.<br \/>\n\tMonitor that all budgets are aligned to the DUT business strategy, financial parameters, policies and procedures.<br \/>\n\tMonitor the accurate capturing \/ loading and maintenance of budget data on the system.<br \/>\n\tMaintain the Residence and SRC budgets on the system.<br \/>\n\tImplement the approved budgeting process and monitor compliance monthly.<br \/>\n\tMonitor the correct allocation of accounts and cost centres in accordance with the budgetary provisions.<br \/>\n\tVerify systems updates to accurately reflect accounts, cost centre and general ledger updates.<br \/>\n\tAssist with the creation of new accounts and cost centres if required.<br \/>\n\tCommunicate new accounts and cost centres to relevant stakeholders.<br \/>\n\tMonitor overall expenditure of all faculties\/divisions and report overspending to the Manager Management Accounting as well as the relevant Deans and\/or Heads of Divisions.<br \/>\n\tPrepare accurate and complete monthly and quarterly management reports for submission to Manager Management Accounting within the stipulated deadline and any other ad hoc reports as requested by management.<br \/>\n\tRespond to internal stakeholders in a timely and courteous manner by providing accurate and comprehensive information.<br \/>\n\tProvide and support to internal stakeholders regarding the budgeting process and the availability of funds.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>dut.simplify.hr<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/dut.simplify.hr","_company_name":"Durban University of Technology","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"With approximately 30 000 students, the Durban University of Technology (DUT) is the first choice for higher education in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). 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