Assistant Director: Financial Accounting at Free State Department: Public Works and Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS :

• A relevant Degree or equivalent tertiary qualification in Financial Management on NQF level 7. 3 years relevant supervisory experience in Financial Accounting / management at ASD level. 

DUTIES :

• Oversee the identification and accurate recording of debts owed to the department. Liaise with debtors in the most complex and problematic cases to determine payback conditions and time span. Oversee the process of obtaining the accounting officer’s approval for debt collection conditions. Obtain the accounting officers approval for debt payback conditions and time span on the cases handled. Oversee the accurate allocation of monies received. Oversee and monitor income against budget and review reconciliations. Oversee and undertake the develop of corrective measures when required. Oversee and review disclosure notes on revenue collection. Oversee and collate financial supporting information for planning purposes. Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial information. Oversee the verification of the capturing of payroll transactions on the accounting system. Oversee quality assure al payroll transactions.
• Authorises reimbursement transactions on the accounting system. Oversee the reconciliation of transactions (interface) on the payroll (PERSAL) with the accounting system (BAS). Authorises payments to third parties (employer contributions to pension funds, medical aid funds, tax contributions and reconciliations etc.) outside the payroll system. Oversee verification of information for payroll certification. Oversee verification of source documents. Oversee the quality assurance and verification of transactions on BAS/LOGIS. Ensure that expenditure is in line with budget and item provisioning. Oversee the correct capturing of banking details on the accounting system. Oversee creditor reconciliation (ensure that service providers are paid timely and correctly). Oversee and reconcile payment requests with budget provisions and the availability of funds.
• Oversee the process to ensure that the relevant institution is eligible for a transfer payment/subsidy and that they comply with the relevant financial legislative requirements. Authorise the payment of transfers and subsidies processed on the accounting system. Oversee the processing of information to determine expenditure against budget. Review and analyse expenditure report, distribute to budget holders and obtain inputs on expenditure status. Oversee the compilation of interim and annual reports on conditional grants. Ensure the safeguarding of all source documents.
• General supervision of employees. Allocate duties and do quality control of the work delivered by supervisees. Advice and lead supervisees with regard to all aspects of the work. Manage performance, conduct and discipline of supervisees. Ensure that all supervisees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively. Develop, implement and monitor work systems and processes to ensure efficient and effective functioning.