State Accountant: Expenditure Management

Requirements

• An appropriate (3-year) undergraduate NQF 6 in Financial Accounting/ Financial Management as recognised by SAQA.
• A minimum of 3-5 years in financial or accounting services.
• Knowledge of the Government Financial System (BAS), Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations.
• Knowledge of the education sector and financial management at departmental level will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, and reporting systems of the state.
• Skills:
• Continuous Improvement, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Planning and Organising, Networking and Building Bonds, Impact and Influence, Communication and Information Management, Budgeting and Financial Management.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal skills) and a good command of English language.
• Knowledge of Education Sector will be added advantage.

Duties

• Facilitate Processing of Creditor payments within 30 days.
• Check for accuracy of invoice and authenticity of supporting documents attached to the voucher.
• Prepare and submit paid batches for filing.
• Respond to queries from Service Providers.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation creditors’ accounts.
• Follow up on Creditor Queries arising from Creditors Reconciliation.
• Process payment of salary related issues.
• Prepare and submit monthly expenditure reports.
• Maintain payment register to track all forms of payments.
• Implementation of expenditure patterns of the department.
• Prepare expenditure report documentation as per responsibility codes of the programmes.
• Identify misallocations of funds.
• Provide expenditure administration services for the district office and section 20 public schools.
• Analyse expenditure trends and provide technical advisory services.
• Supervise human resources/staff.
• Allocate and ensure quality of work.
• Personnel development.
• Assess staff performance.
• Apply discipline.

How to apply

New to the Z83 form? Read the application guide.

Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83.
• Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• NB:
• Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview day.
• View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date.
• Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application.
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/ study verification and previous employment verification).
• 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.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
• The Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency-based Assessment.
• Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes.
• Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test.
• The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
• Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months.
• It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender.
• The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups.
• The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served.
• (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications).
• SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment.
• Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme.
• Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed.
• Note:
• Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews.
• Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews.