Accounting Clerk: Internal Control (Governance)

Western Cape Government; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Cape Government seeks a responsible finance professional to support governance and risk management functions in the Western Cape. The role encompasses ERMCO secretariat duties, external audit processes, and ongoing review of finance policies.

You will also update the Departmental Corporate Governance Improvement Plan and monitor progress to ensure compliance with public service regulations and PFMA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Grade (Senior certificate or equivalent) with Accounting and Mathematics as subjects.
• Knowledge of public service financial legislation and PFMA is desirable.
• Understanding of related regulations and working environment procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform Enterprise Risk Management Committee (ERMCO) secretariat functions.
• Render External Audit Process.
• Review Finance Instructions and Policies.
• Update and monitor the Departmental Corporate Governance Improvement Plan (DCGIP).

Skills

Language

Numeracy

Literacy

Verbal and Written Communication

Planning and Organising

Record Keeping

Problem-solving

Job Knowledge

Interpersonal Relations

Flexibility

Teamwork

Accuracy

Aptitude of Figures

Routine Task Execution

Office Equipment Operation

Education

Senior certificate (Grade 12) with Accounting and Mathematics

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Minimum Requirements

Grade (Senior certificate or equivalent qualification) with Accounting and Mathematics as subjects.

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

• Perform Enterprise Risk Management Committee (ERMCO) secretariat functions
• Render External Audit Process
• Review of Finance Instructions and Policies
• Update and monitoring of the Departmental Corporate Governance Improvement Plan (DCGIP)

Competencies

Knowledge of the following:

• Internal control governance and financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics
• Public Service financial legislations, procedures and processes, National Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Instructions, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) 9
• Public Service Act, 4, as amended
• Public Service Regulations, 6
• Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 7
• Legislative framework governing the Public Service
• Procedures in terms of the working environment.

Skills in the following:

• Language
• Numeracy
• Literacy
• Good Verbal and Written Communication
• Basic Numeracy
• Computer literacy in MS Excel and MS Word
• Planning and Organising
• Record Keeping
• Problem-solving
• Job Knowledge
• Interpersonal Relations
• Flexibility
• Teamwork
• Accuracy
• Aptitude of Figures
• Ability to perform routine tasks
• Ability to operate office equipment.

Remuneration

R - R per annum (Salary Level 5)

Note on remuneration in addition service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.