Financial Accountant

Vivo Group (Pty) Ltd; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider in Pretoria is seeking a Financial Accountant for a 3-month contract. Responsibilities include executing finance policies, managing payroll and creditors, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in the public sector and extensive knowledge of financial accounting regulations. Immediate availability is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the public sector executing similar projects.
• Extensive knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act.
• Minimum of three years working experience of SAGE Pastel and Sage People.

Responsibilities

• Execute and implement finance policies and procedures.
• Perform payroll accounting, including processing payroll and releasing payslips.
• Manage creditors and debtors, including processing invoices and supplier reconciliations.

Skills

Financial accounting principles

Knowledge of PFMA

SAGE Pastel accounting system

Sage People payroll system

Cash book processing

Creditor management

Debtor management

Education

Appropriate and recognised qualification in Finance / Accounting at NQF Level 7

Job description

Financial Accountant - 3 Months ContractDutiesExecution and implementation of Finance policies and procedures.Payroll accounting (Processing payroll, release of payslips, payment of salaries, payment of third parties and payroll reconciliation)Creditors management (Processing of invoices, supplier reconciliations and payment of suppliers)Debtors management.

(Follow up on outstanding debts)

Maintain effective financial internal control through a risk assessment workshop, ensuring ASA has mitigating controls to avert risks identified.Cash Book processingPayment of travel subsistence allowances.Asset management (Ensure asset management is correctly classified and recorded in line with GRAP standards and Treasury regulations to ensure safeguard of assets).

Facilitate compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).

Communicate with the CFO and executive committee and implement the necessary company policies to comply with change.Support the external and internal audit function to ensure compliance with accounting standards, law, and internal controls.Monitor batches on the financial system to ensure that all batches are approved and posted on a regular basis.Ensure all journal entries are captured and approved on the financial system.Ensure the implementation of Financial Risk Managements and ControlsAny other ad-hoc duties from the Chief Financial OfficerNB : Please only apply if you are available immediatelyRequirementsAppropriate and recognised qualification in Finance / Accounting at NQF Level 7.A minimum of 5 years of experience in the public sector (Schedule 3 A entities) executing similar projectsThe proposed resource must have extensive knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management Act 1 of

• (PFMA), SCM Framework, National Treasury Regulations; Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 5 of
• Generally Recognised Accounting Principles, relevant Acts and regulations as required and Government Supply Chain policies and processes.Financial accounting principles and regulations i.e GRAPA minimum of three years working experience of SAGE Pastel accounting systemA minimum of three years working experience of Sage People payroll systemA minimum of three years' experience performing month-end and year-end procedures