STATE ACCOUNTANT: DISTRICT BUDGET COORDINATION

Requirements

An appropriate (3-year) undergraduate NQF 6 in Financial Accounting/ Financial Management. A minimum of 3-5 years in financial or accounting services. Knowledge of the Government Financial System (BAS), Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations. Knowledge of the education sector and financial management at departmental level will be an advantage. Knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, and reporting systems of the state. Skills: Continuous Improvement, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Planning and Organising, Networking and Building Bonds, Impact and Influence, Communication and Information Management, Budgeting and Financial Management. Effective communication skills (written and verbal skills) and a good command of English language. Knowledge of Education Sector will be added advantage.

Duties

Attend to S & T claims. Attend to invoices for the payment of other claims. Participate in budgeting process and assist in the compilation, consolidation and analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual expenditure reports within the office against the approved budget. Attend to provisioning and procurement matters in the offices which have financial implications. Initiate and place accounting transactions on record. Produce financial reports, assist in the monthly updating of database of the office on financial information and adhere to prescriptions of the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations as well as departmental financial policies and procedures. Advise staff on correct utilization of financial or budgetary procedures. Attend to invoices for the payment of other claims. Monitor the bar-coded assets and update assets register.

Where to send your application

Applications must be submitted via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za (under Careers) and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e- Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: erecruitment@ecdoe.gov.za Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00 16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00- 16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or email Address.

Enquiries

Mr. C Mlomo Tel No: (040) 608 4200) For e-Recruitment Enquiries, Email: erecruitment@ecdoe.gov.za

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