Principal Clerk (Accounting) at eThekwini Municipality

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Prepares and distributes the templates for Annual and Interim Financial Statements working papers.
• Collecting and checking of working paper files submitted by Departmental Accounting.
• Contribute to the preparation of notes appendices to the financial statements.
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly Balance Sheets.
• Prepares payment vouchers received by the division.
• Attend queries from the suppliers and internal division.
• Providing a general administrative support function to the Branch/ Division.
• Provide support with Internal and External Audit queries and request for information.
• Accompanying Finance manager and Accountant to meetings.
• Undertaking related assignments and duties as may be required to deliver Branch/Division and Directorates s outputs.

Competencies:

• Accounting
• Budgeting
• Financial Management
• Costing
• Organizational Awareness
• Planning and Organising
• Communication
• Learning Orientation
• Team Orientation

Qualifications
Essential Requirements:

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent with Mathematics Core and/or Accounting.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 2 Years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements:

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Accounting.
• 3 years relevant experience