Accountant Gauteng Provincial Office

Small Enterprise Development Agency_gov; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 324,000 - 382,000; Full time

Job summary

The Small Enterprise Development Agency is seeking an Accountant for a thirteen-month fixed contract. This position involves providing financial administration support, ensuring compliance with financial policies, and managing payment processes. Ideal candidates should possess a diploma in Accounting and relevant work experience in financial management, with skills in GRAP and MS Office Excel.

Qualifications

• 3 – 4 years work experience in Financial Accounting required.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial management.
• Understanding of business imperatives around financial management.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial administration support to the Provincial Office.
• Implement Financial Accounting Policies and Procedures.
• Process Provincial Payments and manage provincial assets.

Skills

Knowledge of GRAP

Financial Accounting

Advanced MS Office (Excel)

Analytical

Communication

Problem-Solving & Decision-Making

Education

Matric (NQF level 4)

Diploma in Accounting (NQF Level 5)

Job description

JOB PROFILE

JOB TITLE Accountant

Duration Thirteen (13) Months Fixed Contract

JOB GRADE C2 Minimum Midpoint

TOTAL CTC R324 540 R381 812

NO. OF INCUMBENTS 1

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE

JOB

To provide financial administration support to the Provincial

Office.

KEY PERFORMANCE

AREAS

❖ Provide support in the implementation of Financial Accounting

Policies and Procedures.

❖ Provide support in the implementation of financial control

systems.

❖ Provide support in managing provincial assets.

❖ Supply Chain Management.

❖ Process Provincial Payments.

REQUIRED MINIMUM

QUALIFICATION

❖ Matric (NQF level 4) and a Diploma (NQF Level 5) in

Accounting.

REQUIRED MINIMUM

WORK EXPERIENCE

❖ 3 – 4 year’s work experience in a Financial Accounting

❖ Knowledge and experience in the application of GRAP,

PFMA, Treasury Regulations, King III Report, Corporate

Governance System and other related Legislation.

❖ Comprehensive knowledge in account processing, cash

flow control and payment principles.

❖ Advanced MS Office (Excel)

❖ Knowledge and experience in financial accounting and

payment systems

❖ Knowledge and understanding of Accounting Principles

❖ Understanding of business imperatives around financial

management

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

❖ Advisory Service

❖ Communication

❖ Stakeholder Engagement

❖ Analytical

❖ Business Acumen

❖ Problem-Solving & Decision-Making

❖ Planning & Organising

❖ Monitoring & Evaluation

❖ Performance Driven

❖ Team Work

❖ Adaptability & Flexibility

❖ Policy Adherence

❖ Negotiation

❖ Basic Computer Skills

❖ Office Management

NB: It is the organisation’s intention to promote equity and representivity in terms of race,

gender and people living with disability as per the set numerical targets contained in the

organizational Employment Equity Plan (EE Plan). To ensure compliance and successful

implementation of the EE Plan, all applicants should indicate their race, gender and

disability status in their curriculum vitae (CV). Previously Disadvantaged Individuals are

encouraged to APPLY

The appointment of candidates is subject to the verification of all their credentials

(employment history, educational, financial, criminal and any other checks as may be

necessary). Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and if you

have not heard from us within three months of submitting your application, please

consider it unsuccessful. Proposed offers will be made from Minimum to Midpoint as

advertised.

Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by SAQA. It is

the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to

provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted).

To apply, please send your CV to [e-mail] Please state the position and

office you are applying for in the subject line. Closing Date: 16 February 2023

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