STATE ACCOUNTANT: EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT

Requirements

National Senior Certificate plus a National Diploma (NQF Level 6) or B. Degree (NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA) in Accounting/ Cost & Management Accounting/ Financial Management/ Internal Audit qualifications with at least 1 to 2 years’ experience within the public sector expenditure management field and payment of employee benefits. Public sector finances experience in budgeting and revenue management will be added advantage. Knowledge of financial systems (LOGIS, PERSAL and BAS) and be able to interpret NERF and Standard Chart of Accounts (SCoA). Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, Legislations / policies / prescripts and procedures. Knowledge of Treasury Regulations and Division of Revenue Act (DORA), understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Appropriation Act. Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), Financial Regulations Knowledge of Batho Pele principles. Computer literacy specializing in Advanced EXCEL and PowerPoint Presentation. Good communication and report writing skills. Sound organisational skills. People management. Customer / client orientated approach and ability to work under pressure and independently. A valid driving licence (Code 8) is required.

Duties

Render and implement payment services. Facilitate receipt of invoices from Supply Chain Management and identify misclassification of commitments on isisele and Logis System. Verify authenticity of attachments on both isisele and Logis Systems. Laise with internal audit and external stakeholders. Capture payments on Logis System. Pre-authorize payments on Logis and Isisele. Forward pre-authorized payments to internal control for verification and authenticity of the documents on Logis systems. Ensure proper filling of documents and submit to internal control for safekeeping. Compile weekly and monthly reports. Implementation of expenditure patterns of the department. Prepare expenditure report documentation as per responsibility codes of the programmes. Identify record and submit to supervisor misallocations of funds.

Where to send your application

Applicants must be submitted via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za 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. Hand-delivered, e-Mailed, Faxed, Posted applications will not be accepted.

Enquiries

MR. B. Mbangatha Tel No: (043) 492 1839 / 1839 Amathole District – (East London) e-Recruitment Technical Enquiries – recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za

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