Senior State Accountant - Department of Agriculture

POST 15/09: SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT 

REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/345

Directorate: Financial and Supply Chain Management Services

DUTIES:          

• Process BAS.
• PERSAL and LOGIS transactions.
• Check and verify BAS and PERSAL advice.
• Authorise transactions on BAS, PERSAL and LOGIS.
• Maintain budget.
• Analyse and manage Travel Agency accounts.
• Ascertain invoices received.
• Reconcile/analyse key accounts.
• Accumulate synopsis report (age analysis).
• Facilitate and compile financial reports.
• Compile and submit inputs and portfolio of evidence on financial reports (accruals and payables report).
• Report on invoices paid within 30 days.
• Facilitate compilation of Medium-Term Expenditure Framework, Estimates of National Expenditure, Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure inputs.
• Facilitate misallocations.
• Perform shifting of funds.
• Analyse expenditure trends.
• Manage petty cash.
• Check and sign petty cash replenishment and balance cash on hand.
• Facilitate petty cash court and reporting.
• Request for petty cash facilities and increase.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting / Auditing / Public Finance / Financial Management / B.COM Accounting (Accounting). 
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a financial management environment. 

Job-related knowledge:

• Treasury or Financial Regulations or the Public Financial Management Act.
• Personnel and Salary Administration (PERSAL), Basic Accounting System (BAS) and Logistical information System (LOGIS). 
• Knowledge of Public Service Regulations.

Job-related skills: 

• Supervisory skills.
• Communication skills (verbal and written).
• A valid driver’s licence.

SALARY: R359 517 per annum (Level 08)

CENTRE: KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg)

ENQUIRIES: Mr E Masikenya Tel No: (033) 264 9500

NOTE: African and White Males and Coloured and White Females and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.