Practitioner: Finance at Public Protector South Africa

Qualifications and Experience

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF 6) as recognized by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in Financial Accounting or Cost and Management Accounting
• A minimum of three (3) years functional experience in Financial Accounting/Management Services
• Computer literacy
• Knowledge of PFMA, Treasury Regulations and GRAP
• ERP knowledge will be an added advantage
• Fluency in English and other official language relevant to the Province/Region.
• A valid driver’s license.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Prepare and process the month end schedules which include finance and operational lease schedules, property plant and equipment reconciliations, accruals, prepayment schedules.
• Assist in preparing and submitting half yearly and annual Financial Statements to AGSA and the National Treasury
• Liaise with both internal & external auditors
• Capturing all invoices after receiving the goods 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 codes
• 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.