State Accountant

Requirements

Senior Certificate, plus Diploma in Financial Management at NQF 6 or equivalent as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of 3 years’ experience in finance environment. LOGIS/BAS Certificates. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of LOGIS/BAS and PERSAL. Knowledge of related policies, directives and legislation. Ability to communicate issues in a tactful manner. Problem solving skills, computer skills, numeracy skills, literacy skills, supervisory skills and analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise the implementation and maintenance of Financial Management practices concerning Financial Administration processes: Salaries (Payments, Deductions etc.)Tax (payment to SARS, calculation of Tax payable etc.),Debt, Bookkeeping (Clear Ledger accounts, Capture BAS Payments, Journals and Reports).Banking, Revenue (Cashier) and Budget (Capture Budget, Virement, Adjustment Budget on BAS etc.). Maintain an effective and efficient claims recoverable and payable account for Provincial/ National Departments and outside institutions. Check and verify claims issued. Verify the clearing of all related ledger accounts through the compiling and processing of journals on the BAS. Verify all Sundry payments regarding claims payable. Monitor and verify all cheque payments. Compile weekly reminder letters for all outstanding claims older than 30 days. Compile monthly status and Key Control Matrix Report (KCM) on all outstanding interdepartmental claims. Forward monthly confirmation letters regarding outstanding balances. Provide first line support to the users of BAS. Assist with the management of new releases of BAS to officials in the department. Provide support on the following functional areas: Allocations, Bank service interface, Budgets, Debts, Disbursements, Entities, Interfaces for PERSAL, Bank, LOGIS and other systems Journals, Period opening and closing, Receipts, Reporting, Printing of payment stubs, Third party transport. Assist users with password resets and training nominations. Compile quarterly BAS user profile verification reports for BAS security management (User profiles and printers). Allocate and ensure quality of work. Personnel development. Assess staff performance. Apply discipline.

How to Apply

Enquiries

Mr. K. Kwakwa Tel No: (051) 405 3287