Fidelity Fund Accountant at Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

• This role is responsible for the administration of the Fidelity Fund in terms of section 36 of the PRA Act. The incumbent in this role maintain relevant systems, policies, processes and procedures of the Fidelity Fund in order to effectively identify and mitigate risks, prevent fraud and monitor compliance with legislative, regulatory and good governance requirements and practices.

REQUIREMENTS

•  A National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent qualification in Financial Accounting.
•  Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar environment.
•  Degree /BTech in Accounting / Bcompt will add advantage.
•  Experience in SAP and Caseware.
•  Sound understanding of investment models and available portfolios
•  Knowledge of Legislation applicable to PPA (PFMA, GAAP, KING IV, TAX, GAAP & GRAP, IFRS).
•  Good background knowledge and understanding of Government policy and finance compliance issues in the Public Sector.
•  Good Interpersonal, communication and organising skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Support the optimisation of the fidelity fund.
•  Ensure collection of revenue.
•  Manage and monitor all the Fidelity Fund financial processes
•  Manage General Ledger and Journals.
•  Raise monthly transactions in the accounts.
•  Review of the monthly journals processed on the system.
•  Ensure completeness and accuracy of general ledger reconciliations of all the accounts.
•  Effective management of the Accounts Payable.
•  Monitor the Cash Book.
•  Ensure Accuracy of the annual financial statement.
•  Financial controls are implemented in all accounting processes and procedures.
•  Administer the claims paid from the Fidelity Fund in terms of section 37 and 38 of the PPRA Act.
•  Accounts the funds collected accurately in the records of the Authority.