Associate Professor in Information Systems (X2)

We are on the hunt for a capable Associate Professor in Information Systems (X2) to join a busy team in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. It is an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented individual who takes pride in their work.

You will pick up new skills on the job and be backed to apply them. It is a busy, practical environment where no two days look quite the same. Do not miss this chance — send through your application without delay.

The role carries deadline-driven reporting cycles, particularly around month-end and year-end.

Responsibilities

Internal Controls & Process Improvement

• Participate in system upgrade and implementation projects by testing financial modules, validating data migration accuracy, and providing user acceptance feedback to the project team to ensure a smooth transition to new systems.
• Develop, document, and implement internal financial controls and standard operating procedures across the finance function to strengthen the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting and safeguard organisational assets.
• Conduct regular reviews of accounts payable and receivable processes to identify control weaknesses, reduce processing errors, and implement improvements that enhance operational efficiency while reducing fraud risk and financial losses.

Statutory Compliance & Tax

• Assist with the preparation of provisional tax computations biannually and the annual income tax return, liaising with external tax practitioners to ensure full compliance with the Income Tax Act and minimising risk of penalties.
• Handle the preparation and submission of PAYE, UIF, and SDL returns to SARS on a monthly basis, ensuring employee tax deductions and employer contributions are correctly calculated, reconciled, and remitted within statutory deadlines.
• Coordinate year-end audits by preparing comprehensive audit files, compiling working papers, responding to auditor queries promptly and accurately, and facilitating timely sign-off of annual financial statements with an unqualified audit opinion.

Financial Reporting & Management Accounts

• Prepare monthly management accounts including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements with detailed variance analysis against budget and prior periods for senior management review and strategic decision-making.
• Analyse operational expenditure against approved departmental budgets, investigate significant deviations with cost centre managers, and present findings with corrective recommendations to the finance manager for review.
• Perform full balance sheet reconciliations covering bank accounts, debtors, creditors, prepayments, accruals, and intercompany loan accounts on a monthly basis to ensure completeness and accuracy of the general ledger.
• Manage the fixed asset register by recording acquisitions, disposals, and transfer journals, and calculating monthly depreciation in accordance with IFRS and the company's approved accounting policies and capitalisation thresholds.

Requirements

• A proactive approach to problem-solving with the ability to investigate and resolve complex reconciling items independently.
• A minimum of two to three years of practical accounting experience with exposure to the full accounting cycle in a commercial environment.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing and submitting VAT returns via eFiling and maintaining knowledge of tax legislation changes.
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and International Financial Reporting Standards in South Africa.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise effectively with clients, suppliers, auditors, and colleagues at all levels.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as Sage, Pastel, or Xero, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.

Qualifications