New Opportunities at Rand Water

Minimum Requirements

• NQF 8: Relevant Honours Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science/ Informatics/Statistics/Data Analytics/Data Science or any other equivalent & relevant NQF 8 qualification.
• Five years team management experience.
• Eight years of experience in Digital Technology Applications and Project Management.
• .Four years of experience in either Laboratory Information Management (LIMS), Data Analytics/Modelling or Business Intelligence (BI) systems/applications environments, including the implementation and maintenance/support thereof.
•  Three years specific experience in one of the major LIMS (LabWare LIMS or other LIMS systems) and BI applications (SAS, SPSS, SAP BI).
• Three years’ experience in managing a large SQL Database Management System (DBMS)  for production, quality assurance and development environments, including compliance to associated cyber security.

Primary Duties

Manage the information management section of the Scientific Services division by:

• Responsible and accountable for the planning, implementation, management, optimization and maintenance of laboratory information management, business intelligence, statistical modelling and decision support systems in the division including connectivity to other systems.
• Ensure the divisional goals, objectives, key performance areas & indicators and targets are met with respect to information management.
• Ensuring database integrity and optimization, mutli-dimensional database designs and adequate backup and disaster recovery protocols.
• Provide strategic direction to the division and stay abreast of modern trends with respect to information management.
• Develop, implement and manage all business systems, service level agreements, policies and procedures within the section.
• Ensure the proper management of the Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) within an ISO 17025 accredited analytical facility.
• Manage data transformation and integration services, Business Intelligence (BI) and Decision Support Systems (DSS) in an ISO 9001 certified environment.
• Ensure processes are in place to enable the correct and accurate reporting, especially the SANS 241 water quality compliance reporting, through the Statistical Analysis System (SAS) and any other related reporting.
• Manage a team of competent information management professionals, including the management of all resources to ensure the achievement of key performance areas.
• Ensuring that all customers are satisfied with the services provided from the section by directing and leading the section so that it remains focused towards service excellence and innovation.
• Ensure that the section and systems under management, complies with norms and standards as determined or recommended by best practice, legislation, international & national standards, the Auditor General of South Africa and Rand Water’s Internal Auditors.
• Represent the division at various Rand Water Digital Technology and Information Management governance structures and others as the need requires it.

Knowledge

• A sound understanding and proven working experience of the entire water supply chain and its support systems (LIMS, Decision Support Systems, Statistical Reports, Business Intelligence etc.)
• Technical expertise regarding data models, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques.
• Extensive knowledge of LIMS systems (the management, maintenance and resilience).
• Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (SAS, SAP BI etc.…), databases (MS SQL etc.…), programming (XML, Javascript, or ETL frameworks).
• Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analysing large datasets (Excel, SPSS, SAS etc.…).
• Experienced at being audited by Internal Audit specialists and the Auditor General of South Africa.
• Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings.
• Fundamental understanding of ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 requirements.
• A working knowledge of network and server infrastructure.

Skills

• Ability to interpret data and information. Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to impart knowledge and work independently.
• Analytical and strategic thinker with sound judgment.
• Trouble shooting and problem-solving skills are an imperative.
• Sound negotiation, interface and presentation skills at all levels and across divisions/portfolios.
• Technical expertise regarding data models, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques.
• Adept at procedure and policy writing.
• Programming in multiple computer languages
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Proven management/supervisory, planning and organisational skills
• Project management
• Strong commitment to quality and integrity
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers.
• Data Transformation and Integration Services
• Data Definition Language and Data Catalogues
• Software license management
• Database Administration, Data Architecture and Data Flow Analysis
• LIMS, DSS & BI Application management.
• JAD facilitation and analytical and Systems thinking
• System and application integration
• End-user support processes
• Define, create, maintain and execute application release & upgrade plans and version control & configuration control procedures.

Attitude

• Resilient and perseverance
• Self-motivated and a self-starter.
• Attention to detail.
• Decisiveness
• Innovative
• Persuasion\Influence
• Organizational Awareness
• Stress Mastery
• Personal flexibility
• Identify current capabilities and future needs and define performance standards.
• Ability to interact with diverse groups of people.
• High level of integrity
• Service orientated

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Minimum Requirements

• B Com Degree in Finance or Equivalent
• Minimum of 2 - 3 years working experience in accounts payable environment or similar
• Accounts payable/procure to pay knowledge.

Primary Duties

Customer Service

• Ensure payments awarded through quotation/tender to suppliers are made on accurately, timeously, and according to payment policy and within Rand water’s delegated levels of authority.
• Liaise with internal and external customers.
• Engage with Suppliers on a professional manner.
• Follow up on all Creditor enquiries received.
• Resolving daily Creditor queries escalated by clerks and ensuring query resolution register is maintained.

Administration

• Monitoring and management of GRIR and AP Ageing account
• Monthly reporting on AP activity

Timeous/Accurate authorizing of valid supplier’s invoices.

• Review and load suppliers for payment runs Review and approval of monthly creditors reconciliations
• Cashflow submissions to Treasury monthly
• Ensuring that Rand water comply with all regulating legislation.
• Maintaining timeous payment to Rand water’s Creditors.
• Application of commercial equity policies.
• Ensuring that all payments are made in accordance to agreed payment terms.
• Maintaining measures to prevent potential liability against Rand water from third parties e.g. SA Revenue Services.
• Ensure retention is released accounting to the agreed period.
• Maintaining and controlling accounts payable system standards and procedures.
• Maintaining good supplier Relationships-Protecting Rand water’s reputation and image
• Motivating and developing of staff to ensure job satisfaction.
• Solving any payment related problem that could result in a breakdown in the supply of goods/services from suppliers.
• Making sound decisions under pressure.
• Ensuring that payments are forecasted in accordance with Rand water’s cash flow process.

Other

• Daily/Weekly/Monthly Reporting to management on creditor status/outstanding payments
• Ensure staff training and development requirements.
• Assist creditors manager with adhoc initiatives.
• Submission of documents for external and internal auditors

Knowledge

•  Computer (Ms Office)
• Accounts Payable process
• Procurement knowledge
• SAP- AP module

Skills

• Communication skill
• Interpersonal skills
• Planning and organizing skill
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills

Attitude

• Integrity and compassion
• Result orientated.
• Work well under pressure.
• Customer service excellence
• Empathetic, compassionate, and fair
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to remain objective.

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Minimum Requirements

• Honours in Accounting or an equivalent qualification in accounting.
• SAICA or SAIPA articles and Professional accreditation is an added advantage.

Primary Duties

• Reviews, influences and submit for approval the Financial Accounting plans and schedules communication to the Organisation
• Prepare the budget, monitor expenditure against the budget and explain variance from budget
• Pro-actively manages the activities of the Department to ensure the accuracy of the general ledger
• Identify, develop and implement processes and procedures to drive the accuracy and timely recording of all financial transactions
• Maintaining Master data and change control activities
• Reviews and posts journals according to the approved internal controls and verifies compliance with IFRS as outlined in the APM (Accounting Policy Manual) (ad-hoc, standard recurring journals, provisions and accruals)
• Review and analyse for approval the reconciliation of General Ledger accounts to ensure compliance with the APM & other procedures, internal controls and to identify areas of improvement to ensure alignment to the annual financial Statements required disclosure and presentation throughout all month ends.
• Verifies that all projects are settled to either a cost centre or an AUC.
• Manages the month end process to ensure that all activities have planned have been actioned with accuracy and in a timely manner
• Actively reviews and drives the application of policies and procedures through business partnering and Implement initiatives that promote Business partnering through continuous engagement with relevant end user departments in an attempt to understand the value add requirements of business.
• Keep abreast with approved policies and procedures effective in the organisation and identifies impact to the trial balance.
• Reviews the weekly verifications on General ledger accounts to identify misclassifications between general ledger accounts and approves the correction of identifies misapplications of the APM and errors in accounting
• Ensures that strategic initiatives are implemented according to the approved plan
• Trial balance management, reviews and verifies that significant cost/profit centre transactions in the Trail Balance are posted in the business unit(s) cost center’s accounts accurately and in a timely manner, compliant with the financial business management memorandum and addressing all Trail Balance related issues.
• Investigating and implementing best practices aligned with process improvements.
• Preparation of quarterly inputs to the SARB and STATSSA.
• Continuous review of the chart of accounts and update thereof and communicate changes to the chart of accounts and ensure compliance with the approved structure.
• Review and post journals impacting on the Trial balance aligned to the approved delegation
• Implement strategic projects as per plan.
• Co-ordination and management of the Accounting Policy application throughout the Organisation
• Manage subordinates and work output, including Identification and supporting talent
• Preparation timeously of complete, accurate, relevant and reliable management accounts to relevant stakeholders
• Preparation of the compliance report to the month-end process
• Co-ordination and management of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) implementation projects for the group including attending & responding to organisational technical queries on the application of IFRS.
• Co-ordination and preparation of all assurance audits including responding to audit queries including requests for information and findings.
• Build and maintain rapport with internal and external customers.
• Implement and action initiatives of the General Accounting sections risk register to address the control weakness identified.
• Implement any adhoc activities identified in the department.
• The above activities will also be applied to Special Purpose Entity (s)

Knowledge

• Compliance & business environment
• Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
• Relevant International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Accounting and Financial Environment
• National Treasury regulations
• Business Acumen

Skills

• Computer literacy (MS Office Suite, SAP integration with other modules, Accounting Systems)
• Good communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Problem solving skills
• Report writing
• Planning and Organising
• Negotiation
• Conflict resolution
• Ability to interact at all levels.
• Leadership and management skills
• Good understanding of accounting and business policies, procedures, and processes
• In-depth knowledge of identification of risks and implementation of internal controls within the general accounting environment

Attitude

• Integrity & Honesty
• Interpersonal skills
• Detail orientated.
• Reliable
• Proactive
• Deadline driven.
• Resilient

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Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Commerce Degree or a National Diploma in Financial Accounting.
• 3 years’ experience in the financial accounting environment, all aspects relating to financial processing, systems, compliance

Primary Duties

• Resolving internal customer queries within allocated deadlines and timeframes
• Accurate processing and capturing of journals received on SAP with relevant source documentation and level authorisation.
• Processing, verification & analysis of profit / cost centre – general ledger postings
• Prepare monthly reconciliation of various accounts.
• Maintaining Master data, chart of accounts and change control activities
• Ensuring that significant cost/profit centre transactions in the Trail Balance are posted in the business unit(s) cost centre’s accounts accurately and in a timely manner, compliant with the relevant procedures
• Resolving Trail Balance related queries that could result in a breakdown of significant financial cost incurred according to the stipulated timeframes.
• Prepare quarterly reports for all statutory requirements including STATS(SA), Reserve Bank and other entities as required
• Compliance with Budget on Operational and Controllable Expenditure
•  Ensures that the transaction complies with the Accounting Policy Manual (APM) as adopted by the organisation which accurately defines correct accounting principles as per the IFRS.
• Assist with preparation of the internal statistic report monthly.
• Assist with preparation of all Audit information in the financial year
• Adhoc/Other daily/weekly/monthly adhoc and other work to be attended to.
• All special projects and initiatives must be delivered within anticipated timelines

Knowledge

• Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
• Relevant International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Accounting and Financial environment
• SAP FI systems and integration with other modules

Skills

• Computer Literate (Outlook, Internet, MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent Communication Skills (both written & verbal)
• Integrity & Honesty
• Interpersonal skills
• Detail orientated.
• Reliable
• Proactive
• Deadline driven.
• Resilient
• Adaptable
• Assertive
• Decisive
• Problem solving
• Empathy and diplomacy
• Builds relationships.
• Initiative
• Confidentiality

Attitude

• Integrity & Honesty
• Interpersonal skills
• Detail orientated.
• Reliable
• Proactive
• Deadline driven.
• Resilient