Senior State Accountant: Financial Accounting

Overview

Senior State Accountant: Financial Accounting (2 posts) at Department of Health and Wellness in Cape Town.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate three-year National Diploma/Degree in Accounting/Auditing.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in an accounting environment and preparation of financial statements.
• Inherent requirements of the job: A valid code B/EB driver’s licence and willingness to travel.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Extensive knowledge of the compilation of Financial Statements.
• Advanced computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications (Excel spreadsheets, report writing and drafting of Word documents, MS PowerPoint presentations), Analytical and presentation skills.
• Working experience of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and/ or International Standards on Auditing.
• Knowledge of Modified Cash Standard (MCS) and/or Generally Recognised Accounting.
• Practice (GRAP) Standards.
• Knowledge of BAS, LOGIS and completed SAICA articles or similar.

Duties

• Responsible for the review and consolidation of financial inputs used in the compilation of Annual and Interim Financial Statements (AFS/IFS) of the Department of Health.
• Maintain Head Office disclosure notes Audit File.
• Analyse and advise on changes to the Modified Cash Standards, Accounting Manual for Departments and departmental policies and delegations relating to relevant disclosure notes linked to operations. and verify monthly Disclosure Note Reporting.
• Compile and develop procedures and policies iro internal controls and AFS/IFS requirements.
• Answering Audit enquiries.
• Human Resource Management and Monitoring.

How to apply

Enquiries: Ms L Mars Tel No: (021) 483-4209

Notes

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