State Accountant: PLAS Management Services at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Accounting / Financial Management / Commerce or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 1 year experience in financial management services.

DUTIES :

• Effect payment to service providers. Ensure all payments are recorded accurately on the incoming document register and supported by valid supporting documents. Pay the correct supplier with the correct banking details and amount within the 30 days from date of receipt of invoice. Ensure compliance with the relevant PLAS payment checklist and process payments within 5 days of receipt of complete payment parcel.
• Compile reports for the section (age analysis, payment report and relevant registers). Compile payment reports on a regular basis after payments have been processed. Compile and submit payment reports accurately and completely to relevant users. Compile accounts payable reconciliations on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
• Maintain complete and accurate vendor master file. Update electronic vendor register on a regular basis. Perform and sign-off vendor reconciliations on a weekly basis. File all vendor forms accurately. Ensure effective document control and safeguarding of the financial records and documents. Stamp and quality control all payment documents daily after payments. Review and sign-off batch listing report for payments and journals after the month-end closure. Ensure that all journals are captured on the system and comply with internal control processes. File all payments and journals sequentially in a lockable area.