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POST 09/172 : SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT (X2 POSTS) Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency
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Requirements
A National Diploma or Degree in Financial Management.
Two (2) to three (3) years relevant financial experience in Financial Accounting of which one (1) year should be supervisory level.
The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
Knowledge and understanding of financial legislation, policies, practices and procedures.
Knowledge and understanding of financial prescripts such as Treasury Regulations and PFMA.
Knowledge and experience on SAP and PERSAL systems.
Computer literacy in Microsoft Office.
Knowledge of Departmental policies and procedures.
Knowledge and understanding of the framework for managing performance information.
Problem solving and analysis.
People and diversity management skills.
Client orientation and customer focus.
Good communication skills both verbal and written.
Accountability and ethical conduct.
Good presentation skills.
Knowledge of accrual accounting.
Duties
Ensure compliance with management of invoices.
Manage creditors by ensuring major accounts are reconciled with supplier statements.
Monitor compliance with 30-day payments, administration of payroll, authorize PERSAL / SAP payments and journals.
Monitor petty cash and supervise bank payments.
Oversee safeguarding of state funds.
Ensure proper documents control pertinent to financial documents.
Compliance with monthly reporting on payables/accruals, 30-day reports, creditor reconciliation reports, petty cash reconciliation and suspense account reconciliation.
Provide assistance to internal and external client regarding general budgeting and financial reporting requirements.
Supervise and evaluate personnel.
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Notes
The Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency is a Public Water Resource Management Agency, established in line with the provisions of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) (NWA) and National Water Policy for South Africa.
It is an entity of the National Department of Water and Sanitation.
Employees appointed in the CMA have similar employment terms and conditions as those of employees appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, though not employed in terms of the Public Service Act.