Accountant: Assets at Border Management Authority

Description

schedules. Perform regular reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and completeness of asset records. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to verify the existence and condition of assets. Conduct physical asset audits to ensure alignment between recorded and actual asset quantities and conditions. Assist in the budgeting and forecasting processes related to asset acquisition and maintenance costs. Ensure compliance with accounting principles, regulations, and internal policies in asset-related transactions and reporting. Support the preparation of financial statements and disclosures related to assets for internal and external stakeholders. Assist in the evaluation of asset-related risks and recommend appropriate control measures. Stay updated on relevant accounting standards and regulations related to assets, and ensure compliance in financial reporting. Assist in the establishment, maintenance and improvement of Standard Operating Procedures, policies, and guidelines relating to the Financial Accounting. Preparation of management reports, financial statements and other financial related reports and correspondence. Assist both internal and external auditors in execution of their audits and ensure all documents needed for the audit are provided. Ensure financial procedures and process maps and internal controls are adhered to. Assist in identifying and adhering to fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks. Maintain quality risk management standards in line with relevant requirements. Maintain and enforce all related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity. Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation. Build and maintain relationships with all BMA officers including Governance Committees for the purposes of expectations management and knowledge sharing. Provide advocacy on matters related to financial accounting activities to make informed decisions. Represent and participate in the organisation’s committees and tasks teams when required. Convene and attend meetings and present findings and business cases to relevant stakeholders when required. Implement timeous communication on progress and challenges in achieving the operational plans to impacted stakeholders.

Requirements

• Undergraduate qualification at NQF 7 as recognised by SAQA in Accounting degree 
• CA(SA) or CIMA (Adv. Dip in MA or higher) will be advantageous.
• B.Com Honours or Completed Articles will be advantageous.
• SAIPA/SAICA Registered
• 5 years’ experience in accounting role Extensive Fixed Assets with supervisory level
• Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet demands of the role.
• May be required to work overtime.
• Valid driver’s License