Director: Financial Accounting

Requirements

An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognized by SAQA. At least 5 years of experience at middle or senior management level. Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into Senior Management Service (SMS). Valid driver’s licence. Knowledge: Applicable legislative and regulatory framework. Principles and practice of financial accounting. Proven knowledge of financial statements. Tools and techniques for accounting and reporting. Government financial systems. Systems approach to solving problems. Change management and people skills. The ability to give clear direction in realising objectives and clear and concise communication. Leadership, team building and interpersonal skills. Computer literacy (Excel, Word and PowerPoint). Proficiency in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.

Key Responsibilities

Act as Departmental Accountant for the Western Cape Education Department. Develop, implement, monitor and review departmental accounting policies, 138 procedures and processes. Responsible for the reconciliation and management of the Departmental Bank Account. Manage own revenue policies, tariffs, systems and procedures. Perform month-end and year-end accounts closure process. Prepare the Quarterly and Annual Financial Statements and supporting working papers. Manage liabilities and commitments within budget constraints, including; recording, reconciliation and settlement. Monitor Departmental Asset and Liability accounts. Manage receivables due to the department, including; the recording, collection, banking and write-off of irrecoverable amounts. Responsible for Salary Administration and the pay-over of statutory deductions, i.e. tax, pensions, etc. Consolidate and reconcile payroll data and prepare statutory and other payroll returns. Maintain statutory and other required registers with supporting documents, including but not limited to registers of unauthorised, fruitless and wasteful and irregular expenditure and register of losses, damages and claims. Manage all audit responses including the Auditor- General, Internal Audit and Forensic Investigative Unit. Manage and maintain transversal financial systems. Identify staff capacity needs and ensure training interventions. Manage directorate’s budget in line with the strategic objectives of the Department. Provide strategic direction for Financial Administration within the Department.

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Notes

It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS