State Accountant Budget, Revenue, Expenditure and Salary Services at Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs

MINIMUM - COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrable competency in working Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. Knowledge of Legislation and Regulations pertaining to PFMA Act, Treasury Regulations, and other government relevant legislations. Understanding of the Public Finances in the public sector. Good Communication, liaison, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of LOGIS System, PERSAL, BAS. Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint, Outlook). Ability to work under pressure. Willingness to travel. Good administration skills. People management and empowerment. Planning and prioritising skills. Problem solving and decision making. A valid driver’s license.

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 plus a recognised National Diploma/Undergraduate (NQF 6) in Accounting, Financial Management, or related field. At least 2 years of experience in the related financial field. 

DUTIES

• Responsible for the management of the payroll and expenditure processes, including processing salaries, authorizing financial transactions, and monitoring spending against the budget.
• Key responsibilities involve using systems like PERSAL and BAS, ensuring compliance with the PFMA and Treasury Regulations, and clearing suspense accounts before month-end closure. Receiving, checking, recording of payment vouchers and the verify authenticity of all documentation attached. Complete payment advice.
• Verifying of compliance in terms of attachments to all payment vouchers and processing of payment for goods and services on Logis within 30 days. Compile payment schedules.
• Facilitate creditor’s reconciliations and compile creditors reconciliation repots on monthly basis. Coordinate and facilitate payroll management, Collect and distribute payrolls to pay points Managers. Administer Subsistence & Travell claims.
• Filling and retrieval of payment vouchers for audit. Compile quarterly and annual accrual reports. Attend to queries from internal and external clients. Print BAS reports and distribute to the related managers.