Practitioner: Finance at Public Protector South Africa

Requirements:

•  A three (3) year tertiary qualification in Finance / Accounting
•  Minimum of three (3) years functional experience in Finance
•  Computer Literacy
•  Knowledge of PFMA an Treasury Regulations
•  GRAP knowledge
•  SAP Financial System experience will be an added advantage
•  Fluent in English and Other Official Language Relevant to the Province or Region
•  A valid Driver’s License

Competencies, Knowledge and Skills:

•  Analytical and communications skills (both written and verbal)
•  Computer literate with above average Excel skills
•  Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
•  Client orientation customer focus and results driven
•  Ability to Correspond with colleagues, Internal and External Customers
•  Reliable and Hardworking
•  Accuracy
•  Ethical Conduct
•  Attention to Detail
•  Ability to maintain a high level of Confidentiality
•  Professionalism

Key, Responsibilities and Duties: 

•  Prepare and process the month end schedules which include finance and operational lease schedules, property plant and equipment reconciliations, accruals, prepayments schedule.
•  Assist in preparing and submitting half yearly and annual Financial Statements to AGSA and the National Treasury. 
•  Liaise with both internal and external auditors. 
•  Capturing all invoices after receiving the good receipt note and purchase order, delivery note. 
•  Reconciliation of all Creditor’s accounts. 
•  Load all creditor’s payments in bank. 
•  Processing of all bank transactions and bank recons, petty cash processing and management. 
•  Creating, processing and reconciling captured daily, weekly and monthly journals. 
• Capture all transactions onto the accounting system. 
•  Prepare monthly creditor’s reconciliation and 30 days payment management report. 
•  Ensure expenditure is allocated to the budget code. 
•  Create new creditor accounts and capture new banking details. 
•  Print and send remittance advice and proof of payment to suppliers upon payment of invoices. 
•  Process all month end closure activities. 
•  Assist in developing and implementation of audit action plan. 
•  Manage the day-to-day activities of the finance unit.