Asset & Liabilities Management Officer
National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute
Midrand
Posted 19 hours ago
Job Title:
Asset & Liabilities Management Officer
Division:
Finance Services
Position Type:
Permanent Position
Reports To:
Supply Chain Manager
Required Minimum Qualifications
- National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in: Accounting / Finance or Supply Chain Management/Asset Management or related field
Required years of related experience:
- 3-5 years’ experience in asset management.
- Experience within the public sector or state-owned entity (advantageous).
Location
NRWDI Head Office
7 New Rd, Glen Austin AH, Midrand, 1685
Job Description
The Asset & Liabilities Management Officer will manage, control, and safeguard the organisation’s assets and liabilities by ensuring accurate recording, compliance with relevant legislation, effective utilisation, and timely reporting. This role supports financial integrity, audit readiness, and operational efficiency.
The Key Performance Areas (KPAs) of the role include:
- Ensure that all assets are insured and that claims for damages are submitted on time.
- Record and barcode all assets in the asset register.
- Perform physical asset verification and submit reports accordingly.
- Monitor and review the entry of all physical assets in the asset register.
- Conduct asset allocations in accordance with the organisation’s asset management policy and procedures.
- Update the asset information regarding physical locations (room) in the asset listings.
- Facilitate the acquisition, tagging, allocation, transfer, and disposal of assets.
- Monitor asset movement and ensure proper authorisation for all transactions.
- Conduct periodic asset verifications and physical counts.
- Maintain asset management systems and databases, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
- Perform ongoing assessments of the organisation’s liabilities.
- Prepare monthly reconciliations and schedules for liabilities related to the accounting records.
- Maintain a register of leases, loans, and borrowings.
- Manage the insurance portfolio, claims, and coordinate with insurance providers.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Attributes:
- Ethical Conduct & Integrity
- Asset Register Management
- Financial Reconciliation Skills
- Knowledge of Depreciation & Asset Valuation
- Audit and Compliance Management
- Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
- Treasury Regulations
- GRAP Standards
N.B. Background verification, including criminal records, credit checks, security clearances, qualification and citizenship checks, and competency assessments, will form part of the selection process for all positions at NRWDI.
NRWDI subscribes to the principles of Employment Equity, including welcoming applications from persons with disabilities.
Communication will only be conducted with short-listed candidates. If applicants have not heard from NRWDI within 4 weeks after the closing date, they must assume that their applications were unsuccessful.