South African Tourism markets South Africa's scenic beauty, diverse wildlife, kaleidoscope of cultures and heritages, the great outdoors, sport and adventure opportunities, eco-tourism and conference facilities.
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Senior State Accountant: Salaries, Debtors, Revenue and Payroll
An appropriate recognised NQF 6/7 qualification in Financial Accounting/ Financial Management/ Management Accounting/ Public Administration.
Three to five years’ relevant working experience at supervisory level with extensive knowledge in salaries, tax and debtor’s control. Relevant public service training courses (PERSAL).
DUTIES :
The successful candidate will be responsible for: Salaries and payroll: approving supplementary payments on PERSAL; approving deductions and allowances for both permanents and temporary closings on PERSAL; updating faulty and rejected transactions file; checking all calculations for BAS payments; authorising BAS payments and journals.
Reconciliation of salary related suspense accounts: requesting BAS reports of salary related suspense accounts; clearing all possible transactions; calculating manual tax to be paid over to SARS; ensuring SARS payment is processed in time; reconciling monthly tax; ensuring total tax paid corresponds with amount on EMP20; requesting PERSAL reports and clearing all tax exceptions monthly; ensuring IRP5 accumulations are updated weekly; assisting in reconciling bi-annual and yearly tax EMP501.
Petty cash and banking administration: ensuring safe keeping of state money; checking petty cash register and vouchers when replenishing petty cash; authorising replenishment payment on BAS; collecting cash from ABSA Bank; authorising journals on BAS.
Debt Management: confirming deposits on BAS; informing officials of their debt amount received by Finance; authorising all debt created on BAS; ensuring continued follow up on all debt cases. Service terminations and Interdepartmental claims: approving all payments done on PERSAL/BAS with regard to termination; approving all journals on BAS relating to terminations; checking and approving all calculations relating to terminations.
Other supervisory responsibilities: allocating work to subordinates; supervising the salary office; responding to salary related enquiries; assisting with audit queries