Chief Accounting Clerk: Banking and Cash, Ref No. DOI 209/2024 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to ensure an integrated, effective and efficient assets, cash and liabilities accounting system. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification); A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a Financial Accounting environment. 

Recommendation    

• None. 

Key Performance Areas    

• Monitor and manage clearance of balances in assets and liabilities accounts; Expenditure Payments; Reporting; Management of Staff. 

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: Applicable legislative and regulatory framework; PFMA and Regulations, Instructions, Guidelines and Practice Notes issued in terms thereof; Financial planning and budgeting principles and practices; Planning, budgeting and reporting tools and techniques; Managing of performance information; Financial management concepts; SCM procedures; Human Resource Management and Development. Skills needed: Written and verbal communication; Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Outlook); Interpersonal; Decision making; Problem solving; Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Ability to work under pressure.