State Accountant, Budget Control - Department of Correctional Services

DUTIES:          

Responsibilities: 

• Provision of financial planning.
• Assist with regard to financial planning and management.
• Serve as a financial agent between CFO and Directorates at Head Office.
• Provide financial advice to clients, management and other officials.
• Administration of the budget. Control over suspense accounts (ledger accounts).
• Control of financial circulars compiled by Office Heads and checked by Assistant Directors.
• Control of financial circulars compiled by Office Heads and checked by Assistant Directors.
• Administration and maintenance of financial systems.
• Serve as member of Financial Directives Control Committee.
• Handle the monthly telephone list as described in the procedure.
• Provide administration with regard to bargaining for funds.
• Administration of Budget Control services.
• Capturing of newly allocated budget on BAS per fund/ vote, responsibility, objective, item and project.
• Control over the correctness of budget allocations and internal charges.
• Handling and finalization of budget-related queries.
• Request and distribution of monthly financial reports.
• Capturing/ reconciling multi-year estimates on excel. Management of resources.

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REQUIREMENTS:          

• National  Diploma/Degree in Finance or relevant qualification.  
• 1-2  years of relevant experience in Finance.
• Computer literate.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Competencies And Attributes:

• Financial Training skills, Data analysis skills, Communication skills, Problem-solving skills,
• Knowledge of the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, Computer literacy,
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks, Innovative and creative, Understanding of Public Service policy and legislative framework, understanding of broader Public Service transformation processes,
• Good interpersonal relations, Ability to network, Integrity and honesty.

ENQUIRIES: Mr Mokotjo TN Tel No: 012 307 2039/ Mr Y Naidoo 012 307 2079/ Ms TP Baloyi 012 305 8589 or Ms Khumalo NS 012 307 2174.

SALARY: R261 372 per annum

CENTRE: National Head Office: Pretoria