Senior ​State Accountant:Budget Control at South African Department of Correctional Services

REQUIREMENTS :

• Degree or national diploma in Finance or relevant qualification and 3-5 years’ relevant experience. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. 

DUTIES :

• Assist with regards to budget planning and controlling in head office. Serve as a financial agent between the CFO, directorates at head office and the colleges. Give financial advice to our clients, management and other officials. Render budget management at head office.
• Administer maintenance, capturing and distribution of budget for head office. Administer and capture inputs of head office with regard to the MTEF. Render a support service by the Financial Control Office (FCO) in terms of giving financial-and budgetary advice to the directors at head office.
• Render an office support service to the Directorate: Financial Accounting. Ensure that sound systems and procedures for budget management and control are in place. Manage the responsibilities of Section 45 of the PFMA. Ensure that the system of financial management and internal control established for correctional services is carried out within the area of responsibility of that official.
• Effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of financial and other resources within that official’s area of responsibility. Accounting and reporting requirements. Design, implement and maintain accounting systems to ensure complete, valid, accurate and timeous financial/non-financial information.
• Maintenance of appropriate and consistent financial/non-financial reports that satisfy the needs of the users of financial/non-financial information. Guidance on regular performance reporting to management. Management of human resources, finance and assets.