State Accountant: Financial Accounting

Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/ B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification);
• A minimum of 1-year relevant experience in a Financial Accounting or related working environment.
• Competencies:
• Knowledge of the following:
• Legislative framework governing the Public Service;
• Departmental accounting services;
• Public Service financial legislations, procedures and processes, National Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Instructions, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), 1999, (DORA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA, Financial Manual);
• Financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics;
• General information support systems such as PERSAL, LOGIS and BAS;
• State accountant duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collecting statistics;
• Working procedures in terms of the working environment;
• Project management;
• Public service procedures, processes and systems;
• Skills needed:
• Proven computer literacy;
• Written and verbal communication;
• Accounting, Finance and Audit;
• Economic, Financial and Statistical Analysis;
• Legal Administration;
• Planning and organising;
• Problem- solving;
• Report-writing; record-keeping; interpersonal relations;
• Flexibility;
• Teamwork;
• Accuracy;
• Aptitude of Figures;
• Ability to perform routine tasks;
• Ability to operate office equipment;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Willingness to work irregular hours and meet tight deadlines;
• Willingness to regularly travel away from office.
• Knowledge and working experience in the following: legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions;
• Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function;
• Public Finance Management Act, 1999, National Treasury Regulations and Provincial Treasury Instructions, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; salary administration and payment system in respect of purchase, payables and transfers; public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; public service procedures, processes and systems; project management; operational management practices; procurement and tendering processes.
• Skills:
• Numeracy;
• Literacy;
• Computer Literacy;
• Language;
• Project Management.

Duties

• Provide effective and efficient expenditure and payment services;
• Provide bookkeeping and financial reporting services;
• Provide Credit control services;
• Managerial/ Supervisory functions.

How to apply

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Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
• Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16:00.
• Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline on 0861 370 214.
• Please ensure that you submit your application on or before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.
• The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
• By applying for this post, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference.
• Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.
• All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the selection panel.
• All shortlisted candidates will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date.
• Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to assess relevant functional elements of the job and an 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. he successful candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) and submit the certificate before he/she can be appointed to this post.
• The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background in processes and procedures linked to the SMS.
• The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days).
• Full details may be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training- course/sms-preentryprogramme.
• The successful candidate shall be subjected to a leadership assessment, within one (1) month of appointment, to assess the managerial competencies required for SMS members in the Public Service as specified under Chapter Five (5) of the SMS handbook.
• This assessment shall be conducted to determine an individual’s ability to lead, manage, and direct others and to identify developmental gaps in core generic leadership and management competencies.
• The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement.
• The successful candidate will be subject to security vetting; and the candidate will have to disclose her/his financial interests.
• Furthermore, thank you, to the huge public interest, we receive many applications for our posts, and as such will not be able to respond personally to all applications.
• Therefore, should you not hear from us within 10 weeks from close of the advert please consider your application unsuccessful.