State Accountant: Financial Accounting at Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS :

• A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF level 6) / National Diploma in Financial Management / Accounting/ Cost Accounting or related qualification. Relevant years of experience in a Financial Accounting environment. Knowledge of BAS and LOGIS. A valid (Code B or higher) driving license.
• Knowledge: Public Finance Management Act, National Department of Treasury regulations, guidelines and directives, Understanding of Governments financial delegations, Standard Charts of Accounts (SCOA), Government Budget systems and procedures, Government Financial Systems, Supply Chain Management, Financial prescripts (GAAP and GRAP).
• Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills; Problem solving skills; Decision making skills; Numeracy. Personal attributes: Ability to work under stressful situations. Ability to communicate at all levels. People orientated. Able to establish and maintain networks. Trustworthy. Assertive. Hard-working. Self-motivated. Ability to work independently. 

DUTIES :

• Render goods and services expenditure management services - Authorise payments on BAS, SAGE and LOGIS. Administer suspense Accounts. Prepare, maintain and update a detailed payment register for all payments received and processed at Finance. Track and ensure that all payments are paid in 30 days. Ensure payments are adequately supported (e.g. order numbers, invoices). Prepare, capture and authorise journals. Prepare and process related journals. Resolve queries from regions (e.g. re-issues, re-submissions, recalls and cancellations). Maintain safe and proper document control for all financial source documents. Prepare monthly reconciliation of Financial Systems. Attend to queries from Clients, service providers, internal line functions, Internal Auditors and external Auditors (AGSA). Keep regions regularly updated. Safekeeping and monitoring of documents in the batch room. Provide inputs for the Interim and Annual financial statements.
• Collect and process information to determine expenditure against budget. Ensue correct classification in line with GRAP. Respond to audit queries. Provide administrative and supervisory services to support effective functioning of the sub-directorate. Supervise the handling of logistical arrangements in the sub-directorate. Administer the flow of information in and out of the office. Supervise subordinates and ensure performance management and development. Prepare administration reports as required. Supervise continuous adherence to developed and approved internal controls. Provide support and guidance to line functions in relation to Financial Accounting processes and procedures.