POST 26/250 : STATE ACCOUNTANT: MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING REF NO: DSD
SALARY : R413 001 - R486 501 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or
higher qualification) in finance; A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Financial
Management. Competencies: Proven Knowledge in the following: Public
Finance Management ACT (PFMA), National Treasury Regulations (NTR),
OPTI, Division of Revenue Act (DORA), department instructions and
delegations; Compilation of financial statements, Financial Management
Systems (FMS) and PERSAL; Cash flow procedures (monthly reporting on
revenue and expenditure); Budget process; Skills needed: analytical, problem-
solving, report writing, communication (written and verbal), proven computer
literacy (MS Office packages), and numerical and mathematical. Knowledge of
and working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies
and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Knowledge and
understanding of information systems that aid in the management of
knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Knowledge and
understanding of procurement and tendering processes; Knowledge and
understanding of policy development, and operational management,
monitoring and review processes; Knowledge and understanding of modern
systems of governance and administration; Knowledge and understanding of
public service procedures, processes and systems. Commented [KH1]: Please
add the relevant knowledge that the job holder is required to have. Knowledge
and understanding of Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements
governing the South African public sector; Knowledge and understanding of
public finance, human resources and discourse management processes;
Knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management Act,
National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies,
prescripts, directives and collective agreements; knowledge and
understanding of the functioning of the province and the activities of sister
departments/related functional areas. Knowledge and understanding of the
policies of the government of the day; Knowledge and understanding of
performance management system in general; Knowledge and understanding
of the national and Provincial Treasury Regulations; knowledge and
understanding of the Division of Revenue Act (DoRA); knowledge and
understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);
knowledge and understanding of the Basic Accounting System (BAS) and
PERSAL systems; knowledge and understanding of budget and MTEF
processes.
DUTIES : Provide budgeting and planning services; Provide budget monitoring and
reporting services; Implement and maintain financial management policies and
processes; Maintain financial Information and knowledge management;
Coordinate budget inputs from Head Office, SDA’s, Chief Directorates and
Facilities; Assist with the compilation of the Medium Term Expenditure:
Framework (MTEF) budget; Compile and manage Adjustments Budget
submissions; Capture and maintain approved budgets and adjustments on
BAS; Align departmental budgets with strategic plans, APPs and operational
plans; Perform costing of programmes, projects and policy initiatives; Analyse
affordability and funding availability.
ENQUIRIES : Jeanine Abercrombie Tel No: (021) 483 3927