Chief Accounting Clerk REF NO: CAC

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**Overview** This is an explanation of the role of Chief Accounting Clerk (REF NO: CAC) within the Department Of Small Business Development. **What you will do** * Supervise and render financial accounting transactions, including receiving and allocating invoices and incentive claims payments, reviewing and verifying accounting entries, invoices/incentive claims, receipts, and payment documents for internal control, verifying the processing of payments, and supervising and ensuring proper filing and safeguarding of accounting documents. * Supervise and monitor the collection and management of cash. * Ensure timely processing of supplier payments and departmental revenue pay over. * Supervise and perform bookkeeping support services. * Ensure timely processing of supplier payments and departmental revenue pay over. * Verify captured financial transactions. * Clear suspense accounts. * Reconcile debtors and creditors accounts. * Monitor outstanding balances and follow up on overdue accounts. * Compile journals. * Prepare monthly financial reports. * Communicate with internal and external stakeholders. * Draft general correspondence such as response letters, emails, status reports, formal presentations, and submissions. * Give advice on procedural and technical related matters in respect of policies and strategies to ensure compliance. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * National Diploma NQF 6 in Financial Accounting qualification as recognised by SAQA. * A Bachelor’s Degree NQF 7 in Financial Accounting / Accounting Science or related relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA would be considered an added advantage. * Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Financial Accounting. * 3 years' working knowledge of transversal systems applicable to the Public Service. * Knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and financial procedures. * Basic knowledge and insight of the Public Service financial legislations and procedures such as the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Modified Cash Standard, and Standard Charts of Accounts. * Basic knowledge of operating systems PERSAL, BAS, Logis etc.. * Job competencies: Communication Verbal and Written, planning and organising. Interpersonal & Problem Solving. Teamwork. Basic numeracy. Accuracy. * Job related skills: Good numerical and analytical skills. * Attention to detail and accuracy. * Good organisational and time-management skills. * Ability to supervise and develop staff. * Problem solving and decision-making abilities. * Computer Literacy MS Office Packages; Excel at an advanced level. * Certificates in BAS and PERSAL. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate should possess a National Diploma NQF 6 in Financial Accounting (a Bachelor’s Degree NQF 7 in a related field is an advantage). They must have a minimum of 3 years' experience in Financial Accounting and 3 years' working knowledge of transversal systems applicable to the Public Service. Essential knowledge includes accounting principles, financial procedures, and basic insight into Public Service financial legislations (PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Modified Cash Standard, Standard Charts of Accounts) and operating systems (PERSAL, BAS, Logis). Key competencies sought include strong verbal and written communication, planning, organising, interpersonal, problem-solving, teamwork, numeracy, and accuracy. Required skills include good numerical and analytical abilities, attention to detail, accuracy, strong organisational and time-management skills, the ability to supervise and develop staff, problem-solving and decision-making abilities, advanced MS Office (especially Excel) proficiency, and BAS and PERSAL certificates. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/chief-accounting-clerk-ref-no-cac-department-of-small-business-development Source: myjobmag

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• At least 3 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Bookkeeping

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