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Description

Overberg Water is a Water Board established in terms of section 28 of Water Services Act, (No 108 of 1997) and is classified as Government Business Enterprise as per Schedule 3B of the Public Finance Management Act (No. 1 of 1999) as amended.

Government Business Enterprise as per Schedule 3B of the Public Finance Management Act (No. 1 of 1999) as amended.

Required Experience, Qualifications and Skills

• Degree in finance from a recognised tertiary institution equivalent to a minimum of NQF Level 7 and preferably NQF Level 8.
• At least 3 to 5 years relevant experience as a financial accountant.
• At least 3 years’ experience in preparing annual financial statements.
• Understanding of public sector financial reporting including the financial reporting framework (GRAP)
• Proficient in Microsoft excel.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and under pressure.
• Willingness to learn

Main duties/responsibilities 

Financial Reporting

• Preparation of annual financial statements
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly internal financial reports
• Preparation of external statutory quarterly financial reports.
• Preparation of ENE and MTEC for submission to the National Treasury annually.
• Perform monthly variance analysis budget against expenditure. 

Financial accounting​​​​​​​

• Responsible for the daily execution of the day to day financial and accounting function including not limited to;
  • accounts payable and receivable
  • inventory and fixed assets
  • Income, revenue, expenditure and cashbook
• Review monthly reconciliations and to ensure accuracy and maintenance of the general ledger and trial balance.
• Ensure billing and collection of revenue.
• Ensure timeous and accurate payment to suppliers including VAT.
• Ensure annual assets verifications are conducted and all reconciling items are cleared.
• Review journals for adjusting of asset register from the asset management consulting.
• Ensure monthly and annual inventory verifications and the clearing of reconciling items.
• Maintain a valid accurate, accurate and complete General Ledger and Trial Balance.
• Manage the performance of a small team of accountants.
• Draft submissions and memorandums for the approval transactions and events by management.
• Assist with the review and development of policies and procedures.
• Assist with ad hoc projects and participate in Bid Committees.
• Coordinate the annual external audit process.

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Description

• SCM Practitioner will be responsible for the procurement for Overberg Water undertake and will be reporting directly to the Procurement Accountant.

Requirements

• The successful candidate will be required to perform the following functions but not limited to: Compile bids/quotations in accordance with SCM policies and procedures and legislative framework. 
• Administer contracts in accordance with SCM policies and contract management framework. 
• Maintain the contract register and update the status of the contracts. 
• Prepare necessary documentations and conduct briefing sessions for tenders and quotations. 
• Process purchase requisitions from the end users within the stipulated timeframes. 
• Create purchase orders for goods and services and also assist Accounts Payable to expediate the payment of invoices. 
• File SCM documentations and ensure the security, accessibility, and easy retrieval of documents when they are required. 
• Publish bid received and awarded on National Treasury E Tender Portal and OWB website.
• Advertise tender on National Treasury E Tender Portal, OWB website and CIDB(if applicable). 
• Responsible for ensuring that closing of tender is compliant to SCM policy and applicable legislative requirement. 
• Compile procurement report for request for quotations. Assist with request for information for external and internal audit.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Degree/B-Tech in: Finance/ Supply Chain /Logistics NQF 7 and  2 - 3 years’ experience in Procurement / Supply Chain Management in the public sector, computer literacy and driver’s license (Code B) is required or Diploma: Finance/ Supply Chain /Logistics NQF 6 and 3 - 4 years’ experience in Procurement / Supply Chain Management in the public sector, computer literacy and driver’s license (Code B) is required