State Accountant (Budgeting) - Mpumalanga Department of Health

DUTIES:          

• Implements budgeting and financial record keeping procedures to ensure efficient coordination of various cost centres, grant, and designated accounts, maintain accurate information regarding the financial status of the hospital, advises the immediate supervisor regarding financial decisions.
• Administer the consolidation of budget inputs from line managers.
• Capture and reconcile original, adjustment budget and shifting of funds on BAS.
• Monitor and investigate expenditure in terms of relevant procedures.
• Handle misallocations and clear suspense accounts, and liaise with relevant stakeholders.
• Draw expenditure and detail reports, analyse reports and identify variances, maintain proper records for grant budget, handling queries regarding financial transactions in accordance with set policies and procedures.  
• Compile monthly expenditure reports and liaise with cost centre managers, district and the relevant provincial unit on budget and expenditure management.

• Handle inputs for cash flow projections and budget submissions.
• Coordinate reasons for spending variance and compile an In-Year Monitoring report.
• Supervise subordinates, allocate duties and perform quality control on tasks assigned to subordinates.

Requirements

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus three (3) years relevant experience in finance and accounting field or Diploma / Degree in Finance / Financial / Accounting Management or related qualification. 
• Knowledge of Basic Accounting System (BAS), Treasury Regulations, PFMA, financial policies and Government budgeting procedures. 
• Computer Literacy: MS-Word, Excel & PowerPoint.

SALARY: R261 372 per annum, (plus service benefits)

CENTRE: Embhuleni Hospital

ENQUIRIES:

Ms. Glory Mokone Tel No: (013) 766 3340 / Mr. Michael Mlangeni Tel No: (013) 766 3753 

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: Mr Sydney Nkosi Tel No: (013) 766 3077 / 3004.

NOTE:         

Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointments.

Applications should be submitted on the online application system of the Department of Health (Mpumalanga Province) and applicants must submit copies of qualifications, identity documents and drivers license (where appropriate) and any other relevant documents. Such copies need not be certified when applying for the post.

The communication from the HR of the department regarding the requirements for certified documents will be limited to shortlisted candidates.

Therefore only shortlisted candidates for the post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR.

Please quote the correct references when applying and where possible the station/centre where the post is. www.mpuhealth.gov.za. Only Online Applications will be accepted.

NB: Candidates who are not contacted within 6 months after the closing date must consider their applications as having been unsuccessful. Please note: Candidates shortlisted for SMS positions will be subjected to a Technical Exercise as part of the interview.

Recommended candidates for MMS and SMS posts will need to undergo a Competency Assessment.

A candidate recommended for SMS positions must be in possession of a Certificate of Entry into SMS within the Public Service obtained from the NSG before they are appointed. Security clearance will be conducted before the appointment is made in all positions.

The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications).