SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

Job Overview

Central Johannesburg TVET College is hiring a Senior State Accountant for Financial Accounting based at the Central Office. The role requires an NQF Level 6 qualification in Finance or Accounting, 5 years of financial experience, supervisory skills, and knowledge of BAS, PFMA, and Treasury Regulations. Responsibilities include managing financial accounts, expenditure, fixed assets, reconciliations, and staff supervision. Applicants must apply online via the new Z83 platform.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent
• An appropriate bachelor’s degree/ national diploma (NQF Level 6) in Finance, Accounting, and/or a related qualification
• Five (5) years of financial experience with in-depth knowledge of expenditure, fixed assets, inventory, revenue functions, clearing of accounts, and reconciliations
• Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience
• Knowledge of Basic Accounting Systems (BAS)
• In-depth knowledge of the requirements of the CET Act, PFMA, and Treasury Regulations
• Good interpersonal, communication, and managerial skills
• Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines
• Good computer literacy skills (MS Office, SAGE, and ITS)
• A valid driver’s license

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Assisting with the payment of authorized departmental expenses
• Conducting monthly reconciliations of creditors, inventory, and fixed assets
• Preparing inventory, fixed assets, and expenditure reports for management on a monthly basis
• Ensuring maintenance of accurate records of stock levels, transactions, and movements of inventory items
• Ensuring stock is accurately accounted for in the accounting system and conducting regular spot counts
• Ensuring maintenance of detailed records of fixed assets, accurate calculation and recording of depreciation, and proper capitalization of purchases
• Ensuring proper data capturing of expenditure transactions and preparing inputs to financial statements
• Management of suspense accounts related to expenditure and clearing of ledger accounts
• Management of the reconciliation of accounts to ensure timely invoice payments
• Management and reconciliation of travel accounts of the department and attending to payment queries
• Management of the issuing of departmental claims, confirmation of balances, and staff management
• Requesting BAS reports when required
• Communicating with internal colleagues and managers, and external suppliers, National Treasury, and the Auditor-General

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