Asset Officer at South African Medical Research Council
Asset Officer
South African Medical Research Council
Cape Town
Job Reference Number: R 938 A
Department: Finance and Operations Directorate
Business Unit:
Industry: Accounts
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is seeking to appoint a detail-oriented and experienced Asset Management Officer to support the comprehensive management of property, plant, and equipment across the organisation.
Job Description
The incumbent in this role plays a pivotal part in the comprehensive management of property, plant, and equipment at the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC). Responsibilities include the seamless integration of new assets into the JD Edwards (JDE) system, implementation of efficient barcoding procedures for accurate asset tracking, and rigorous verification processes to maintain a reliable asset register. Additionally, the role involves identifying obsolete and damaged assets, initiating write-off submissions to the asset committee, and overseeing the disposal of assets on the JDE system. The incumbent is also responsible for the meticulous management of vehicle log sheets, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, and handling the processing of stores journals, along with ad-hoc journals such as year-end accruals. This multifaceted position requires a keen attention to detail, proficiency in asset management practices, and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to uphold the highest standards of accuracy and compliance within the SAMRC.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare reconciliation of asset accounts
- Processing new assets; asset disposals and transfers on the accounting system
- Asset verification
- Journal processing
- Processing ledger receipts
- Capturing input for the laptop register; asset at home and HR clearance forms
- Vehicle log sheets and processing stores journals
- General office administration
Duration:
Permanent
Remuneration:
R 466,627 per annum, cost to company
Job Requirements
Core Requirements:
- 3-year National Diploma in Accounting or higher.
- 5 – 10 years’ experience with asset management
- Experience with processing financial journals
- JD-Edwards experience
- Knowledge and experience of Public Finance Management Act and Supply Chain Management
Advantageous
- Experience within a research organization.
- Driver’s License
Closing Date:
03 June 2026
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