About the Role
The Department of Finance is seeking a Senior State Accountant to join its dynamic team in Pretoria, Gauteng. This important role plays a critical part in ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting within the government’s financial management system. By reconciling restitution payments and expenditure records, the Senior State Accountant will help maintain transparency and accountability in public service, ultimately benefiting the local community and taxpayers at large.
Working in the heart of Pretoria, the Senior State Accountant will be responsible for a variety of financial functions that directly support government projects. This role not only emphasizes precision and detail but also contributes to the larger mission of fostering trust in public institutions. Your expertise will ensure that funds are allocated and reported correctly, directly impacting the efficacy of government operations in South Africa.
About the Department
The Department of Finance is dedicated to promoting sound financial management and governance within the public sector. Its mission includes overseeing the allocation of resources, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and enhancing service delivery across various governmental departments. Joining this department means being part of a team that strives to make a meaningful impact on the financial landscape of South Africa.
What You’ll Do
- Reconcile restitution payments and expenditure records meticulously.
- Compile and maintain project payments lists and perform necessary reconciliations.
- Facilitate payment instructions using accurate claimant information and allocation details.
- Maintain BAS and PERSAL payments with attention to detail.
- Coordinate Supply Chain Management services to ensure efficient operations.
- Prepare quarterly reports for Financial Statements, including commitments and bank accounts.
- Manage and respond to audit queries, ensuring compliance and timely resolutions.
- Consolidate registers and payment records effectively.
- Update and maintain various financial registers and suspense accounts on a monthly basis.
- Compile reports and journals to correct misallocations and maintain accurate records.
What You’ll Need
- A Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Internal Auditing, or a relevant qualification.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in finance or a related field.
- A valid driver’s license is required.
- Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices, and ability to operate a computer.
- Familiarity with BAS, Division of Revenue Act, Public Finance Management Act, and relevant Treasury Regulations.
- Strong report writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in computer literacy, especially in Excel and MS Word.
- Analytical abilities to process financial data effectively.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 524 Stanza Bopape and Steve Biko Street, Suncardia Building, 6th Floor, Arcadia, 0002 or by email to [email protected].
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Requirements
Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Financial Accounting or Financial Management or Internal Auditing or any other relevant equivalent qualification.Minimum of 2 years’ experience in finance.
A valid driver’s licence.
Job related knowledge: Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate a computer and collate financial statistics.
Knowledge of BAS, Division of Revenue Act, Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations and legislation relevant to financial accounting.
Knowledge of finance administration, including legislation relevant to financial accounting.
Job related skills: Report writing and communication (verbal and written), Interpersonal relations, Computer Literacy, Analytical abilities and Proficiency in Excel and MS Word.
Job Duties
Reconcile restitution payments and expenditure records.Compile project payments list and perform reconciliation.
Facilitate payments instructions using correct information of claimants, allocation and matching fields.
Maintain BAS and PERSAL payments.
Coordination of Supply Chain Management services.
Prepare quarterly reports for inputs to the Financial Statements (Commitments, Land Purchase Interests, Bank Accounts and Contingencies) for input to the interim and Annual Financial Statement.
Manage audit queries.
Coordinate Audit Findings.
Facilitate the timeous response to audit findings and ensure that set due dates are adhered to.
Coordinate information requested by Office of the Auditor-General, Internal Audit, SIU and Forensic Auditors.
Consolidate registers and payment records.
Manage the reconciliation of projects between the Commitment Register, Summary Vote sheets, XXX Reports, BAS and Project files as needed.
Update Commitment Register and Land Purchase Register on a monthly basis.
Update summary sheets, XXX Reports as needed.
Compile General Journals in cases of the misallocations for corrections.
Update the suspense account.
Update Suspense Account Summaries.
Compile suspense account reports on monthly basis.
