Persal Controller: Financial Management

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Overview The Mpumalanga Office of the Premier is seeking a Persal Controller for Financial Management. The Office of the Premier focuses on five strategic outcome-oriented goals: Provincial integrated planning; Coordinated Provincial performance monitoring and evaluation; Improved government communication system; Improved security management; and Effective coordination of government policies and programmes. What you will do * Register and maintain PERSAL user profiles. * Register PERSAL users and revisers, ensuring their orientation and maintaining profiles through selective function allocation. * Facilitate the training of PERSAL users within the Department. * Sign monthly RACEF reports and examine daily RACEF reports. * Reset revoked users and restore their access to the salary system when authorised. * Develop, review, and maintain policies, procedures, and best practices related to PERSAL user and system management. * Represent the Department on the provincial PERSAL forum. * Regularly monitor audit and control reports available on PERSAL. Requirements (from the original advert) * An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree/National Diploma in Accounting/Financial Management (NQF Level 6) or a Financial related Field. * Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in financial systems. * Computer literacy. * Must have passed the PERSAL Controllers Course. * Extensive knowledge of the functionality and capabilities of the PERSAL System. * Knowledge of the Public Financial Management Act. * Knowledge of the Basic Accounting System (BAS) and other financial systems (LOGIS, PERSAL, etc.). * Knowledge of Financial reporting. * Knowledge of Treasury regulations. * Competencies: Planning and Organising Skills, Communication, Conflict management, Motivation skills, Report writing, Logical and analytical thinking, Peoples Management skills, Interpersonal Skills, Decision-making, Problem solving skills, Minutes taking. Who should apply This role is suited for a detail-oriented finance professional with a Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in Accounting/Financial Management (NQF Level 6) or a related financial field, possessing at least 3 years of experience in financial systems. The ideal candidate must have passed the PERSAL Controllers Course and demonstrate extensive knowledge of the PERSAL System's functionality and capabilities, alongside understanding the Public Financial Management Act, BAS, other financial systems like LOGIS, financial reporting, and Treasury regulations. Strong planning, communication, conflict management, motivation, report writing, logical and analytical thinking, people management, interpersonal, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, as well as minutes taking ability, are essential. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/persal-controller-financial-management-mpumalanga-office-of-the-premier Source: myjobmag

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