SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTING: MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

Job Overview

Central Johannesburg TVET College is hiring a Senior State Accounting: Management Accounting professional at their Central Office (Ref: SSA/MAN/5/2026). The position offers an annual salary of R413 001 (Level 08) plus benefits. Requirements include a 3-year Diploma or Bachelor's degree in accounting or financial management, 3-5 years of relevant experience, knowledge of public service financial legislations and PERSAL, computer literacy, and a valid driver's licence. Responsibilities involve coordinating financial planning, budget preparation, cash flow management, annual financial statements, and student debt administration.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent.
• An appropriate three (3) year Diploma/bachelor’s degree in accounting / financial management or equivalent qualification.
• 3-5 years’ experience in the financial and / or management accounting environment.
• Knowledge of the Public Service Financial legislations, NSFAS regulations, PERSAL, etc.
• Experience in preparations of annual financial statements and interaction with external auditors.
• Computer literate and competent in Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Outlook / Teams.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, presentation and report writing skills.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Analytical and ability to pay attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and willingness to work extended hours when required.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate, review, analyse and quality assure the financial supporting information for planning purposes.
• Coordinate and review the necessary financial supporting documents required for the strategic and annual performance planning process.
• Analyse and quality assure the relevant financial information required in the evaluation and development of business and project plans.
• Check and verify the supporting information for various financial planning processes.
• Coordinate, review, analyse and quality assure the budget preparation process.
• Develop templates for the collection of budget information from line functionaries.
• Align budget statements with the annual performance plan, strategic plan and national spending priorities.
• Analyse and interpret the requirements for the monthly cash flow and adjusted cash flow as prescribed and recommend corrective action where required.
• Undertake the planning and supervise the preparation and consultation process in the implementation of the estimates for adjustments.
• Assess where shifting of funds/virements is required and possible by reviewing expenditure against budget and make recommendations.
• Supervise the recording of adjustments and provide feedback to the relevant components.
• Provide information for the preparation of the annual financial statements and ensure all shifts/virements are included.
• Analyse requests for roll overs and make recommendations in compliance with prescripts.
• Administer college revenue and receivables for student accounts, providing internal control over revenue, receivables and expenditure.
• Improve cash flow through accelerated debt collection strategies and handle/resolve campus queries on student accounts.
• Assist with the implementation of debt management policies and supervise the collection of revenue from debtors.
• Compile ad-hoc financial reports, ensure accurate tuition fees are loaded on MIS system, and monitor student fees.
• Provide accurate financial and management reports on all projects undertaken by the college and supervise staff in the unit.

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