Senior State Accountant: Budget & Expenditure

POST 27/205 : SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT: BUDGET & EXPENDITURE REF NO:

SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08), (plus service benefits)

CENTRE : Matikwana Hospital (Ehlanzeni District)

REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus six (6) years relevant experience in Finance

/ Salary Administration or Diploma / Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in Finance / Public

Administration / Public Management as recognised by SAQA plus three (3)

years relevant experience in Human Resource Management / Salary

Administration. At least three (3) years’ experience in the post of Chief

Administration Clerk / Administrative Officer (Level 7). Knowledge of PERSAL

System with courses will be an added advantage. Knowledge and

understanding of the PFMA and Treasury Regulations; knowledge and

understanding of the Basic Accounting System (BAS); good communication

(verbal and written) skills; computer literacy; problem-solving skills; planning

and organizing skills; analytical skills; liaison skills; client orientation skills;

financial management skills; presentation skills; customer care skills. Ability to

work in a team and independently. Assertiveness; and self-starter. Ability to

work under pressure and good computer literacy skills (MS Excel and MS

Word). Valid driver’s licence.

DUTIES : To manage and facilitate budgeting processes. Facilitate and manage financial

planning and budgeting processes. Compile budget estimates. Align budgets

with strategic and annual performance plans. Provide advice on budget-related

matters. Monitor expenditure against allocated budget. Confirm availability of

funds before goods and services are procured. Ensure correct SCOA

allocations are used on payment packs. Checking monthly document control

reports. Ensure all processed documents are audit compliant. Costing

operational budget requirements needs of Districts within actual expenditure

trend. Balancing of final budget allocation on BAS. Request budget /

expenditure input to quarterly erroneous allocations and authorize journal

entries. Monitor expenditure against allocated budget (programme / sub-

programme). Compile expenditure (equitable and conditional grants) reports.

Coordinate resources to internal and external audit queries and monitor the

implementation of audit recommendations. Alert the Hospital Management to

over and under expenditure trends. Monitoring of key cost drivers. Complete

accurate and updated report as per prescribed time frames. Supervise and

control the work of sub-ordinate in the expenditure management unit. Authorize

payments on Bas and Logis system. Understanding of all aspects of supply

chain processes. Ensuring compliance with departmental and treasury

regulations. Establish and enforce internal control measures. Manage all open

orders report (Accruals) and reconciliation of accounts. Deal with Human

resources matters such as leave and perform development system of quarterly

evaluation reports. Attend and respond to audit queries.

ENQUIRIES : Mr. Emmanuel Makokoropo Tel No: (013) 766 3384 / Ms. Gugu Nkosi Tel No:

(013) 766 3103 / Ms. Nomsa Maphanga Tel No: (013) 766 3207 / Ms. Sebenzile

Mthisi Tel No: (013) 766 3339 and IT related queries: Help desk Tel No: (013)

766 3018.

Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus six (6) years relevant experience in Finance / Salary Administration or Diploma / Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in Finance / Public Administration / Public Management as recognised by SAQA plus three (3) years relevant experience in Human Resource Management / Salary Administration. At least three (3) years’ experience in the post of Chief Administration Clerk / Administrative Officer (Level 7). Knowledge of PERSAL System with courses will be an added advantage. Knowledge and understanding of the PFMA and Treasury Regulations; knowledge and understanding of the Basic Accounting System (BAS); good communication (verbal and written) skills; computer literacy; problem-solving skills; planning and organizing skills; analytical skills; liaison skills; client orientation skills; financial management skills; presentation skills; customer care skills. Ability to work in a team and independently. Assertiveness; and self-starter. Ability to work under pressure and good computer literacy skills (MS Excel and MS Word). Valid driver’s licence.

To manage and facilitate budgeting processes. Facilitate and manage financial planning and budgeting processes. Compile budget estimates. Align budgets with strategic and annual performance plans. Provide advice on budget-related matters. Monitor expenditure against allocated budget. Confirm availability of funds before goods and services are procured. Ensure correct SCOA allocations are used on payment packs. Checking monthly document control reports. Ensure all processed documents are audit compliant. Costing operational budget requirements needs of Districts within actual expenditure trend. Balancing of final budget allocation on BAS. Request budget / expenditure input to quarterly erroneous allocations and authorize journal entries. Monitor expenditure against allocated budget (programme / sub- programme). Compile expenditure (equitable and conditional grants) reports. Coordinate resources to internal and external audit queries and monitor the implementation of audit recommendations. Alert the Hospital Management to over and under expenditure trends. Monitoring of key cost drivers. Complete accurate and updated report as per prescribed time frames. Supervise and control the work of sub-ordinate in the expenditure management unit. Authorize payments on Bas and Logis system. Understanding of all aspects of supply chain processes. Ensuring compliance with departmental and treasury regulations. Establish and enforce internal control measures. Manage all open orders report (Accruals) and reconciliation of accounts. Deal with Human resources matters such as leave and perform development system of quarterly evaluation reports. Attend and respond to audit queries.