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

REQUIREMENTS :

• National diploma/degree in Finance or relevant qualification. 2-3 years’ relevant experience in finance. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence.

DUTIES :

• Provision of financial planning. Assist with regard to financial planning and management. Serve as a financial agent between the CFO and Directorates at Head Office. Provide financial advice to clients, management and other officials. Administration of the budget. Control over suspense account (ledger accounts).
• Control of financial circulars compiled by Office Heads and checked by Assistant Directors. Administration and maintenance of financial systems. Serve as member of Financial Directives Control Committee.
• Handle the monthly telephone list as described in the procedure. Provide administration with regard to bargaining for funds. Administration of budget control services.
• Capturing of newly allocated budget on BAS per fund/vote, responsibility, objective, item and project. Control over correctness of budget allocations and internal charges.
• Handling and finalization of budget related queries. Request and distribution of monthly financial reports. Capturing/reconciling of multiyear estimates on excel. Management of resources.