Senior State Accountant

In brief

Overview This role is for a Senior State Accountant within the Department of Water and Sanitation. The position focuses on ensuring compliance with financial regulations, managing accounts payable and payroll administration, and providing financial reporting assistance within a government departmental context. What you will do * Ensure compliance with management of invoices. * Manage creditors by ensuring major accounts are reconciled with supplier statements. * Monitor compliance with 30-day payments, administration of payroll, authorize PERSAL / SAP payments and journals. * Monitor petty cash and supervise bank payments. * Oversee safeguarding of state funds. * Ensure proper documents control pertinent to financial documents. * Compliance with monthly reporting on payables/accruals, 30-day reports, creditor reconciliation reports, petty cash reconciliation and suspense account reconciliation. * Provide assistance to internal and external clients regarding general budgeting and financial reporting requirements. * Supervise and evaluate personnel. Requirements (from the original advert) * An NQF level 6 qualification National Diploma in Financial Management. * Three (3) to four (4) years relevant experience in financial matters. * The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. * Knowledge and understanding of financial legislation, policies, practices and procedures. * Knowledge and understanding of financial prescripts such as Treasury Regulations and PFMA. * Knowledge and experience on SAP and PERSAL systems. * Computer literacy in Microsoft Office. * Knowledge of Departmental policies and procedures. * Knowledge and understanding of the framework for managing performance information. * Problem solving and analysis. * People and diversity management skills. * Client orientation and customer focus. * Good communication skills both verbal and written. * Accountability and ethical conduct. * Good presentation skills. * Knowledge of accrual accounting. Who should apply Candidates should possess an NQF level 6 National Diploma in Financial Management with 3-4 years of relevant financial experience. They must have a valid driver's license and demonstrate strong knowledge of financial legislation, such as Treasury Regulations and PFMA, along with practical experience in SAP and PERSAL systems. Ideal applicants will be proficient in Microsoft Office, understand departmental policies, and be familiar with performance information management frameworks. Key attributes include strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, people and diversity management skills, client orientation, excellent verbal and written communication, ethical conduct, good presentation skills, and knowledge of accrual accounting. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/senior-state-accountant-department-of-water-and-sanitation-2 Source: myjobmag

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• At least 4 years of experience.

• Microsoft Office
• SAP
• Payroll

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