About the Role
The Provincial Office in Bloemfontein, Free State is looking for a dedicated Accounting and Booking Officer to join its team. This role is crucial in ensuring that the province’s travel and accommodation arrangements run smoothly. By managing air travel, hotel bookings, and vehicle allocations, you will play a significant part in supporting the public service and enhancing the efficiency of operations. Your contributions will directly impact the community by ensuring that resources are utilized effectively and responsibly.
As an Accounting and Booking Officer, you will be based in the heart of Bloemfontein, where you will work closely with various stakeholders to ensure that all travel and accommodation needs are met seamlessly. Your work will help facilitate government functions and enable public servants to carry out their duties effectively. This position not only demands a high level of professionalism but also offers an opportunity to make a tangible difference in the community through your financial expertise and organizational skills.
About the Department
The Provincial Office operates with a mission to serve the community of Free State through effective governance and administration. It is dedicated to ensuring that public services are delivered efficiently and transparently, maintaining the trust of the citizens it serves. Working in this department means being part of a larger commitment to uphold the principles of public service, integrity, and accountability.
The department is responsible for various functions, including financial management, policy development, and public service delivery, which are all aimed at improving the lives of South Africans. Joining this team means contributing to meaningful projects that have a lasting impact on the community.
What You’ll Do
- Manage and coordinate air travel arrangements and hotel accommodations for the province.
- Provide support for the allocation and booking of vehicles to ensure effective transportation.
- Consolidate and process invoices to facilitate timely payments to service providers.
- Coordinate and ensure the payment of fines to the relevant officials, maintaining compliance with regulations.
What You’ll Need
- A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification in Accounting or Management Accounting, or a BCom with Accounting/Management Accounting as major subjects.
- At least one year of functional experience in Finance Management Services.
- Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and departmental policies and procedures.
- Skills in leadership facilitation, computer literacy, presentation, analytical thinking, and verbal and written communication.
How to Apply
Please follow the application instructions outlined below.
Requirements
A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification in Accounting and/ or Management Accounting or BCOM with Accounting and/ or Management Accounting as major subjects.One (1) year functional experience in Finance Management Services.
Knowledge: PFMA, Departmental Policies and procedures, Project Management, Intermediate Human Resources Development.
Skills: Leadership Facilitation.
Computer literacy.
Presentation.
Analytical.
Verbal and Written communication.
Job Duties
Render the air travel, hotel accommodation and short-term rentals with the province.Provide support on the allocation, utilization and booking of cars in the province.
Consolidate information of invoices received and prepare payment to service provider.
Coordinate information to ensure payment of fines to relevant officials.
