Senior State Accountant - Department of Defence



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POST 40/13: SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT 

REF NO: CFO 22/8/2

Finance Management Division

Chief Directorate: Financial Services Directorate: Financial Control Services Sub Directorate: Loss Administration

DUTIES:          

  • Efficient, effective and economical management of loss control processes and systems in order to enable the detection and reporting of all losses of State Funds/Assets within the DOD to the Loss Control Section.
  • Receive all detail of losses from within the DOD. Recording all such losses on the central database.
  • Opening and maintaining of proper registers on all reported losses.
  • Timeous and continuous updating of all active loss control files.
  • Ensuring that all loss control files are correctly referenced in terms of the prescribed file reference numbers and that proper registry procedure are adhered to.
  • Collection and analysis of all info/data on losses and reporting to the Assistant Director of Loss Control.
  • Evaluation of all info/data received to ensure that it is complete and correct in accordance with the prescribed procedure.
  • Regular updating of management info database to ensure that all info contained is current and relevant. Compiling of comprehensive statistics and reports in respect of all losses and reporting same to Assistant Director Loss Control.
  • Timeous evaluation of all losses, which are not reported within the prescribed time limits, so as to determine whether such losses have not been prescribed and reporting same to the Assistant Director of Loss Control.
  • Reporting of all irregularities, e.g. non-reported losses, losses reported through incorrect channels, etc, to Assistant Director Loss Control.
  • Assisting the Assistant Director of Loss Control with the preparation and submission of the DOD’s Annual/Interim Financial Statement input and responses to the Auditor General on an annual basis.


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REQUIREMENTS:         

Minimum requirements:   

  • Grade 12 certificate plus a three-year B Degree/National Diploma in Finance/Accounting/Internal Audit with a minimum of three years relevant experience on a post level 7 or equivalent or
  • Grade 12 certificate with Finance/Accounting related subjects and a minimum of seven years relevant experience on a post level 7 or equivalent.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Finance and the Logistic processes as well as the core processes. Financial Management System (FMS) or any other financial system.
  • Sound mathematical and problem-solving ability.
  • Thorough, working knowledge of all expenditure control transactions on FMS or any other financial system. Thorough knowledge of computer systems, MS Word, Ms Office and Excel. 
  • Ability to interpret and apply policy.
  • Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively function as part of a team.
  • Receptive to work related suggestions/ ideas and decisive/ persevering in regard to ask finalization.
  • Must be in possession of a valid RSA driver’s license or Military driver's licence and willing and able to travel as and when required.

ENQUIRIES: Ms M.L. Mabasa Tel No: (012) 355-2672

SALARY: R321 543 per annum (Level 08)

CENTRE: Pretoria




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