State Accountant: Management Accounting (2 posts available), Ref No. MD 01/2024 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• Western Cape Mobility Department has employment opportunities for two (2) suitably qualified and competent individuals to render and maintain effective and efficient Revenue and Expenditure Control services to the Western Cape Mobility Department. These two individuals must have the ability to work under pressure, willingness to work irregular hours and meet tight deadlines. These posts are 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 management accounting working environment.

Key Performance Areas    

• Provide assistance with the compilation of the budget; Provide assistance with the monitoring of revenue and expenditure; Reporting: Coordinate, review, analyse and quality assure the management accounting reporting processes; Regulatory, policy, governance frameworks and operational advice; 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; Budget administration; Management accounting processes and the ability to set up budgets; Revenue and expenditure control; Risk management and quality assurance control in a management accounting working environment; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Programme and project management; Information, Database and Records Management. Skills needed: Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Language skills; Project Management;  Accounting, Finance and Audit; Economic, Financial and Statistical Analysis; Legal Administration.