State Accountant: Financial Accounting, Ref No. WCMD 05/2024 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose
Western Cape Mobility Department has an employment opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to coordinate, review and undertake the implementation of financial accounting systems and procedures in line with relevant legislation, regulations frameworks and departmental policies and procedures. The individual must have the ability to work under pressure, willingness to work irregular hours and meet tight deadlines. The post is based in Cape Town – CBD.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/ B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1-year appropriate experience in a financial accounting working environment. 

Key Performance Areas

• Compile Interim and Annual Financial Statements;
• Co-ordinate the inputs in respect of the audit file for Interim and Annual Financial Statements;
• Align Annual report with the Annual Financial Statements;
• Preparing information for SCOPA; Co-ordinate the inputs in respect of the In Year Monitoring reports;
• Ensure that month and year end closure on BAS are done successfully; Monitor the asset and liability accounts and ensure timeous clearing thereof; Authorise BAS journals;
• Authorise BAS entities; Ensure the safeguarding of all source documents;
• Provide advice and guidance to role players on the Trial Balance, BAS detail reports, Bas matching reports and other related financial reports;
• Collate financial supporting information for planning purposes;
• Monitor compliance with financial prescripts; Supervisory functions.

Competencies
Knowledge of the following:

• Relevant public service legislation, policies, regulations, guidelines; Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), National Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Instructions, financial delegations and best practice in the Public Sector; Financial accounting administration;
• Financial accounting processes; Risk management and quality assurance control in a financial accounting working environment;
• Public service procedures, processes and systems
• ; Understanding of programme and project management; Skills needed: Numeracy; Literacy;
• Computer Literacy; Language skills; Project Management; Accounting, Finance and Audit; Economic, Financial and Statistical Analysis; Legal Administration.