State Accountant REF NO: MTCMA 23

In brief

**Overview** The Department of Water and Sanitation is the custodian of South Africa's water resources, primarily responsible for the formulation and implementation of policy governing this sector. The department strives to ensure that all South Africans gain access to clean water and dignified sanitation, while also promoting effective and efficient water resource management. This is a full-time State Accountant role (REF NO: MTCMA 23) within the Finance / Accounting / Audit field, located in East London, Eastern Cape. **What you will do** * Obtain and check SAP access request forms from users to ensure they are approved. * Create user profiles on the system and assign users to these profiles. * Collect user list information in all user groups and allocate users to relevant user groups. * Receive user access request forms and ensure they are signed. * Assign access to users. * Run risk analysis reports and inform management about the identified risks. * Facilitate risk acceptance sign-offs. * Ensure that relevant documents are available before approving access requests. * Handle difficult inquiries on the system. * Request reports. * Perform month-end controls. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Financial Management or Financial Information Systems. * One (1) year relevant experience. * Knowledge and understanding of financial legislation, policies, practices, and procedures. * Knowledge and understanding of Information Technology related frameworks. * Knowledge of SAP authorizations and governance risk and compliance system. * Knowledge of equal opportunities and affirmative action guidelines and laws. * Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems. * Knowledge of Departmental policies and procedures. * Knowledge of learning and teaching procedures and techniques. * Knowledge of Framework for managing performance information. * Knowledge of implementing policies on PMDS. * Problem solving and analysis. * People and diversity management. * Client orientation and customer focus. * Good communication skills (both verbal and written). * Accountability and ethical conduct. **Who should apply** This role is suited for candidates with a National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Financial Management or Financial Information Systems and at least one year of relevant experience. Ideal applicants should possess a strong understanding of financial legislation, IT frameworks, SAP authorizations, and departmental policies and procedures. They should also demonstrate proficiency in administrative systems, performance management, problem-solving, people management, client orientation, strong communication, accountability, and ethical conduct. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/state-accountant-ref-no-mtcma-23-department-of-water-and-sanitation Source: myjobmag

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