Senior State Accountant

Overview

Senior State Accountant position in Pietermaritzburg processing BAS, PERSAL and LOGIS transactions, requiring a National Diploma in Finance and two years' experience.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting / Public Finance / Financial Management (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a financial management environment.
• A valid driver’s license Job related knowledge: Treasury or Financial Regulations or the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA).
• PERSAL, Basic Accounting System (BAS) and Logistical Information System (LOGIS).
• Know Treasury Regulations and PFMA.
• Knowledge of Public Service Regulations.
• Job-related skills: Supervision.
• Communication (verbal and written).

Duties

• Process BAS, PERSAL and LOGIS transactions: Check and verify BAS and PERSAL advice.
• Authorise transactions on BAS, PERSAL and LOGIS.
• Maintain budget.
• Analyse and manage travel agency account.
• Ascertain invoices received.
• Reconcile/analyse key accounts.
• Accumulate synopsis report (age analysis).
• Facilitate and compile financial reports.
• Compile and submit inputs and portfolio of evidence (POEs) on financial reports (accruals and payables reports).
• Report on invoices paid within 30 days.
• Facilitate compilation of Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE), Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE) inputs.
• Facilitate misallocations.
• Perform shifting of funds.
• Analyse expenditure trends.
• Manage petty cash.
• Check and sign petty cash replenishment and balance cash on hand.
• Facilitate petty cash count and reporting.
• Request for petty cash facilities and increase.

How to apply

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (formerly known as Loop Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or by email to Post228@dlrrd.gov.za

Enquiries: Mr NR Jacquire Tel No: (033) 264 9500

Notes

EE Targets: African and White Males and Coloured and White Females and Persons with Disabilities. To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. All shortlisted candidate, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments, one will be a practical exercise to determine a candidates suitability based on the posts technical and generic requirements and the other must be integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened. Applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Applications submitted via email will be acknowledged via an automated response. Applications received manually will not be acknowledged due to the high volume of applications received. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DLRRD is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies. By applying you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles). Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination. OTHER POSTS