POST 43/190: STATE ACCOUNTANT (X2 POSTS)

Component: Financial Management

SALARY: R325 101 per annum (Level 07 7)

CENTRE : Sekhukhune district Ref No: S.4/3/9/43 (X1 Post) Vhembe district Ref No: S.4/3/9/44 (X1 Post)

REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12/ Matric and a qualification at NQF Level 6 in Financial Accounting, Financial Management/ Administration/ Cost Accounting as recognised by SAQA. 2-3 years’ experience in the finance environment. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities. Knowledge and Competencies: Knowledge of relevant Public Service Acts, regulations and frameworks. Knowledge and understanding of policy analysis, development and interpretation. Knowledge of Treasury Regulations, PFMA, DORA, and PPPFA. Knowledge of PERSAL & BAS systems will be an added advantage.

SKILLS: People management. Planning and organising. Conflict management. Problem-solving and analysis. Decision making. Creativity. Financial management. Communication. Computer skills.

DUTIES: Process payments and accounts, receive orders from the supply chain. Check for the delivery note and invoice. Compile payment voucher for EBT transfer. Capture/ approve payment voucher on LOGIS. Receive EBT stubs. Link stubs and invoices and dispatch copies of stubs to suppliers. File payment vouchers according to the system.

Reconcile supplier statements against payments. Negotiate with suppliers regarding payments. Compile a monthly register for fruitless and wasteful expenditure and submit to the Head Office. Compile a monthly report for payments made after thirty (30) days. Capture EPWP stipends on BAS.

Provide salary: Check the authenticity of documents to be captured on the PERSAL system. Capture PERSAL transactions such as allowances, deductions, fringe benefits and IRP deductions. Provide PERSAL administration in salary enquiries and reports. Monitor submission of taxpayers’ IRP 3A to SARS. Identify and specify state liabilities on the pension fund.

Provide revenue: Collection of Government money. Issue receipts manually or online under the correct allocation. Register receipts in the cash book. Deposit money. Balance receipts, cash book and deposit book. Verify bank money. Verify and approve receipts in the BAS. Day-end receipts on BAS. Confirm deposits on BAS. Monitor online receipts and deposits for reconciliation. Compile monthly reports. Keep a register for reserve face value forms.

Facilitate debt: Open a debt file for the relevant employer. Complete BAS Debt take on and attach supporting documents for submission to Head Office for implementation of debt on suspense account. Receive advice from Head Office to implement DEBT ON PERSAL in cases where the debtor is a government/department employee. Liaise with Head Office in updating BAS records. Conceive reports from the Head Office on the clearing of Debts. Close Debt files.

Provide resource (Human, Financial and Equipment): Monitor and report on the utilisation of equipment. Evaluate and monitor the performance and appraisal of employees. Ensure the capacity and development of staff. Enhance and maintain employee motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management. Manage discipline. Provide a job description to subordinates. Manage division leave matters.

INQUIRIES: For Sekhukhune: Ms Makalela RC, Mankge LJ and Mr Mathabatha MJ Tel No: (015) 636 8300/8330.

For Vhembe: Mr MF Mavhungu, Ms M Muthabi & Mr TI Tshipuke Tel No: (015) 963 3790.