Senior State Accountant

Requirements

• An NQF level 6 qualification (National Diploma) in Financial Management.
• Three (3) to four (4) years relevant experience in financial matters.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
• Knowledge and understanding of financial legislation, policies, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of financial prescripts such as Treasury Regulations and PFMA.
• Knowledge and experience on SAP and PERSAL systems.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Departmental policies and procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of the framework for managing performance information.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• People and diversity management skills.
• Client orientation and customer focus.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Accountability and ethical conduct.
• Good presentation skills.
• Knowledge of accrual accounting.

Duties

• Ensure compliance with management of invoices.
• Manage creditors by ensuring major accounts are reconciled with supplier statements.
• Monitor compliance with 30-day payments, administration of payroll, and authorise PERSAL / SAP payments and journals.
• Monitor petty cash and supervise bank payments.
• Oversee safeguarding of state funds.
• Ensure proper documents control pertinent to financial documents.
• Compliance with monthly reporting on payables/accruals, 30-day reports, creditor reconciliation reports, petty cash reconciliation and suspense account reconciliation.
• Provide assistance to internal and external clients regarding general budgeting and financial reporting requirements.
• Supervise and evaluate personnel.

How to apply

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Notes from the department

• Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022.
• With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B on the online Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory.
• Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant.
• No late applications will be accepted.
• Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification, reference checks criminal and credit checks).
• SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualifications (only when shortlisted).
• Applications that do not comply with the above- mentioned requirements will not be considered.
• All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo security clearance.
• Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted).
• The Pongola-Umzimkhulu Catchment Management Agency and Mzimvubu Tsitsikamma Catchment Management Agency are Public Water Resource Management Agency, established in line with the provisions of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) (NWA) and National Water Policy for South Africa.
• It is an entity of the National Department of Water and Sanitation.
• Employees appointed in the CMA have similar employment terms and conditions as those of employees appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, though not employed in terms of the Public Service Act.
• If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
• Faxed applications will not be considered.
• The agency reserves the right not to fill these positions.
• Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets.