FINANCIAL CONSULTANT – COLLEGE OF LAW AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES, SCHOOL OF LAW (CELS) HOWARD COLLEGE –PART-TIME (15HOURS PER MONTH) (ONE-YEAR FIXED-TERM APPOINTMENT) – PEROMNES GRADE 8
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COLLEGE OF COLLEGE OF LAW AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES SCHOOL OF LAW, CENTRE FOR EXTENDED LEGAL STUDIES (CELS)
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
ONE-YEAR FIXED-TERM CONTRACT (15 HOURS PER MONTH)
(GRADE 8)
(01 JUNE 2025 – 31 May 2026)
HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS REF NO: CELS 04/2025
The Centre for Extended Legal Studies (CELS), being the Self-Funded Teaching Programmes Unit in the School of Law, seeks to appoint a suitably qualified applicant as a part-time Financial Consultant
(15 hours per month) on a one-year fixed term contract.
The incumbent will be responsible for advising and assisting the Centre’s Director with the
preparation, management and control of budgets, financial reporting and control of expenditure, and
generally provide support with the financial management of the Centre and its programmes.
The incumbent must be proficient in English, fully computer literate including MS Excel and MS
Word, and have excellent communication skills.
The incumbent will report to the Director: CELS.
Minimum Requirements:
• A relevant three-year degree, majoring in Accounting;
• Five (5) years’ accounting experience in a large organization, which must comprise experience
in financial and management accounting, taxation and auditing requirements, interpreting of cost
reports, cash flows, balance sheets, income statements and analyses in compliance with
international financial reporting standards.
• The above experience must also include at least two (2) years' practical experience with the
University’s Financial Policies and Procedures and finance decision flows at a
senior/managerial level.
The remuneration will be in accordance with the University's policy on fixed-term appointments and the hours of work.
The post report to the Director: CELS at Howard College Campus. Technical enquiries regarding the
post may be directed to krugers@ukzn.ac.za.
Applicants are required to complete the relevant application form (Support Staff), which is
available on the Vacancies website at www.ukzn.ac.za. All relevant information must be included in the appropriate space(s) on the official application form. Do not send separate CVs or other
attachments.
The advertisement reference number (CELS 04/2025) must be stated in the subject line of your email.
Applications must be sent to Mr. P Winfred, at WinfredP@ukzn.ac.za.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 13 May 2025.
Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
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