Deputy Director: Financial Accounting at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Financial Accounting / Management Accounting / Financial Management / Auditing / Cost and Management Accounting or a related equivalent qualification (NQF 6). Minimum of 3 years junior Management experience in financial management and/ or accounting field. A valid driver’s licence.
• Knowledge of an accrual based comprehensive Accounting and Financial System. Standards of Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP). Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Knowledge of Treasury Regulations. Policies Procedures and Prescripts. Performance Management and Monitoring. Government System and Structures. Government Decision making Processes. Programme setting process. Understanding of the management information and formal reporting system. Dealing with misconduct. Internal control and Risk Management. Project management principles and tools. Political land scape of South Africa. Project Management. Team Management. Interpersonal skills. Budget Forecasting skills. Computer Literacy. Resource Planning skills. Problem Solving and decision-making skills. Time management skills. Business skills. Communication skills. Willingness to travel. Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines. The ability to always work efficiently and effectively at all times. 

DUTIES :

• Compile and prepare Interim and Annual Financial Statements. Ensure all relevant transactions are processed within the correct period. Reconcile General Ledger accounts and attend to exceptions. Prepare amortization calculations on new finance leases. Process initial recognition, appointment and finance cost Journals on all finance leases. Populate and complete Annual Financial Statements template and National Treasury template. Prepare financial statements notes and calculations. Ensure that financial statements. Are prepared according to International Accounting Standards. Prepare documents for audit requests / queries. Managing monthly reporting on general ledger accounts.
• Perform reconciliations and analysis of general ledger accounts and attend to exceptions. Ensure all relevant transactions are processed within the correct period. Provide recons to manager for comments on outstanding balances. Approve complete month-end reporting file and ensure working schedules are attached. Prepare documents for audit requests / queries. Providing support and guidance to clients. Financial Compliance Committee member Managing monthly bank statement, cash book reconciliation and banking. Ensure all discrepancies are investigated and resolved timely. Review reconciliations of transactions on bank statement. With cash book. Prepare documents for audit requests / queries. Providing support and guidance to clients. Manage the section in accordance with corporate governance Discuss and sign PA, identify and / or analyses training needs and update the PDP Conduct mid-term and annual reviews. Conduct person-to-person training and complete training schedule nominate subordinates for training courses Exercise discipline. Administration of leave and manage office hours. Provide management response to Audit request / Queries. Review and implement risk register. Draft and implement section Operational Plan.