Accountant (Ref. nr. E02/01) at Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality

Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 plus Computer Literacy: MS Office plus a relevant 3-year tertiary qualification, preferably a National Diploma or B Com with financial accounting as a major subject plus 2 – 5 years' relevant experience.
• Knowledge of the Financial Statements, Caseware and Advanced Excel and ACL is required.

Core Description: The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Preparation and review of lead schedules for the allocated sections.
• Compilation of supporting documentation for balances/transactions for inclusion in the AFS.
• Preparation and review of disclosure notes relating to balances and transactions for inclusion in the AFS and ensuring that these are GRAP compliant.
• Ensure all risks are documented, investigated & addressed in the working papers.
• Review monthly tracking of individual general ledger accounts for correctness processing.
• Scrutinizing and analyzing reports for their accuracy before inclusion in the AFS.
• This includes the follow-up of information identified as exceptions during the analysis.
• Assist in the preparation of the audit files.
• Assist in the overall process of compilation of the AFS.
• Identify weaknesses and controls within the allocated components and communicate these to the appropriate channels.
• Assists in compiling system descriptions and procedure manuals for identified gaps in internal controls.
• Assist the affected departments with the strengthening of the controls identified.
• Recommendation of new controls to be implemented to improve financial reporting and financial management.
• Assist AG members in understanding the working papers and supporting documentation included in the audit file
• Follow up on accounting issues arising from the audit process.
• Implementing and monitoring the implementation of the audit action plans for the allocated sections
• Monitor subordinates to ensure that timelines are adhered to within the budgeted timelines for completion of procedures.
• Advising the Manager on timelines and progress made
• Performing duties to ensure that the overall objectives of the department is achieved
• Providing guidelines/ guidance to personnel on the preparation of audit working papers.
• Analyse and review working papers to ensure that they reflect correct accounting position of the municipality at year end.
• Monitoring staff attendance through attendance registers and authorizing necessary leave.

Additional requirements:

• Sound knowledge on the use of accounting software and in-depth knowledge of accounting.
• Sound public finance management knowledge (PFMA, and Treasury Regulations). Attention to detail. Statistics and analytical skills. Ability to work under pressure. The ability to guide team leaders and resolve challenges and provide guidance of difficulties experienced at lower levels and be the implementer of management instructions and tasks.