Wits Health Consortium: Grant Accountant

Wits Health Consortium: Grant Accountant

Job title: Grant Accountant
Type: Permanent ☒ Fixed Term ☐ Temporary ☐

Main purpose of the job:
To lead the provision of effective operational support services to all staff and sites, specifically in the areas of financial management, donor liaison and organizational administration.

Location: Parktown
Closing date: 15 April 2026
Submit detailed CV to: Vacancies44@witshealth.co.za
Advert reference number: Grant Accountant_Parktown

In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants
from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Key performance areas

Ensure adherence to the financial policies and procedures.

Effective review and timeously approval of purchase orders on the WHC portal ensuring the P2P complies
with the financial policies of WHC.

Effective review and timeously approval of supplier payments on the WHC portal ensuring the payment
complies with the financial policies of WHC.

Effective review and approval of general ledger entries, journal entries, audit files and balance sheet
reconciliations.

Effective management of accounting support staff.

Budget preparation and management.

Provide financial advice.

Compile accurate and comprehensive financial and commercial donor reports.

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Liaison with all relevant stakeholders.

Effective compliance with donor requirements.

Reconciliation and analysis of debtors and effective management of debtors age analysis; resolve
accounting issues identified during reconciliation.

Prepare detailed and complex financial analysis of assigned accounts, to be used both internally and
externally.

Effective self-management.
Required minimum education and training:

BCom Accounting or equivalent
Required minimum work experience:

Minimum of 3 years financial reporting experience in a commercial, laboratory, healthcare or donor
funded environment
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities

Experience working in a donor funded organization/NGO will be an advantage.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office especially advanced Excel and accounting package is desirable.

Must have a dynamic and compatible personality able to deal with clients, donors, and staff at all levels

Must be self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The environment may at times be busy and need excellent management skills and attention to details.

May be required to work overtime and to travel to various sites.

Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) will be required.
Should you be interested in applying for this vacancy, please send an email to: vacancies44@witshealth.co.za

The subject heading of the email must read Grant Accountant_Parktown. Please include the following
documentation:

A cover letter (maximum one page) that clearly states which vacancy you are applying for

A detailed CV