Accountant: Grants and Subsidies Management at City of Tshwane

Appointment requirements

• T11: Grade 12 with Mathematics or Accountancy
• T12: An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Public Finance Management, Accounting, Finance or Economics or National Diploma: Public Finance Management and Administration (SAQA Qualification ID No 49554) or any other study field related to the position
• At least two years’ relevant working experience in a financial environment in a local government environment
• Compliance with the unit standards of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007, as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, will be an added advantage
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Computer literacy
• Proficiency in SAP and experience in mSCOA will be an added advantage
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost 

Primary functions

• Perform grants and subsidies management
• Assist in managing financial performance pertaining to grants and subsidies
• Support informative decision-making and monitor requirements of City imperatives in line with National Treasury guidelines and applicable legislative requirements, such as the Division of Revenue Act, the Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003, etc
• Coordinate intergovernmental grants and subsidies, such as the Restructuring Grant, Financial Management Grant, Public Transport Infrastructure and Systems, Neighbourhood Development Grant, Municipal Infrastructure Grant, Integrated National Electrification Programme, provincial and national grants, etc
• Assess and monitor grant conditions and conduct financial monitoring
• Report on grant performance
• Ensure grant spending planning alignment
• Manage corporate financial controls
• Control intergovernmental grants and subsidies
• Support informative decision-making
• Apply budget control measures in line with approved policy and legislative requirements, such as technical general ledger alignment, etc
• Reconcile, analyse, interpret and collate financial and non-financial inputs for the preparation and submission of monthly and quarterly performance progress reports in line with the approved Restructuring Grant Agreement key performance indicators and targets
• Coordinate and prepare monthly and quarterly reports to the National Treasury and other transferring authorities (Department of Local Government, Provincial Treasury, etc) in respect of intergovernmental grants and subsidies