State Accountant: Rates and Taxes

Overview

State Accountant needed to verify invoices and prepare payment parcels, requiring a finance degree and one year of financial management experience.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Degree or National Diploma in Financial Accounting / Management Accounting / Financial Management or related equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in financial management environment.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Job related knowledge: Public Service Act.
• Public Finance Management Act.
• Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act.
• Treasury Regulations, 2005.
• Job related skills: Communication (verbal and written).
• Facilitation and presentation.
• Financial Management.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).

Duties

• Verify invoices and prepare payment submissions.
• Request invoices, statements and supporting documents from clients.
• Verify details, billing, tariffs, calculations and validity of charges.
• Prepare complete payment parcels in accordance with policies, SOPs and delegations.
• Submit payment parcels for review and approval and address queries.
• Reconcile accounts and capturing of payments.
• Reconcile statements with accounting records, payments and credits.
• Investigate discrepancies and substantiate outstanding balances.
• Engage clients to resolve queries.
• Capture payments on financial system.
• Monitor expenditure and payment progress.
• Track payment submissions and follow up outstanding payments.
• Communicate payment outcomes and confirm correct allocation to municipal accounts.
• Maintain invoice, payment and outstanding liability registers.
• Monitor overdue invoices and progress in reducing the payment backlog.
• Compile reports and support audit processes.
• Compile reports on expenditure, liabilities, disputed accounts and overdue invoices.
• Report progress on backlog reduction and municipal clearance matters.
• Maintain complete supporting records and audit trails.
• Respond to audit queries and implement assigned corrective actions.

How to apply

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 4th floor, No 2 Riebeeck Street, ABSA Building, Cape Town or by email to Post355@dlrrd.gov.za

Enquiries: Mr B Zuma Tel No: (021) 409 0300

Notes

EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males, and Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.