SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT: REVENUE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING

Department of Education; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 397,000 - 457,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education is looking for a Senior State Accountant to manage revenue reporting and compliance issues. Responsibilities include preparing monthly reconciliations of accounts, ensuring adherence to financial regulations, and analyzing the general ledger to optimize fiscal management. Ideal candidates will hold a Financial Management diploma or degree and have experience in finance-related fields.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a finance environment.
• Valid driver's license is essential.
• Experience with financial prescripts PFMA and Treasury Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly reconciliations and finance schedules.
• Analyze revenue items in the general ledger.
• Compile and submit reports on fruitless and wasteful expenditure.

Skills

Computer Literacy

Good communication

Supervisory skills

Report writing skills

Education

3-year National Diploma/Degree in Financial Management

Tools

BAS

SAP

PERSAL

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Power Point

Job description

SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT: REVENUE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING

• Reference Number : refs/022769
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : R397 116 per annum

Requirements :

• An appropriate recognized 3-year National Diploma/Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in Financial Management/ Accounting/Economics/Public Finance/Cost and Management Accounting plus a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in Finance working environment. Proven Computer Literacy training and extensive experience in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Power Point. Practical experience in Government systems (BAS, SAP and PERSAL) and knowledge and application of financial prescripts Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury Regulations. Good communication and supervisory skills. Report writing skills. skills A valid driver's license is essential.

Duties :

• Prepare reconciliation by the 13th of each month: BAS, PERSAL, Bank and Revenue Reconciliation. Prepare Finance and Operating lease schedules by the 13th of each month. Populate the lease schedule and disclosure note to the IFS and AFS in terms of chapter 8 and modified cash standards. Provide administration of petty cash. Assist in receiving claims/advances from end- users and verifying compliance with petty cash policy and regulations. Quality assures documents/payments within a day. Receive of payment batches from the supervisor. Compile Fruitless and wasteful expenditure register by the 13th of each month. Communicate with directorates and district offices to submit fruitless and wasteful expenditure by the 7th of each month and journals before BAS closure. Participate in collection of revenue within the Department. Analyze all revenue items in the general ledger. Authorize the captured manual receipt on BAS and perform the day end/reconcile the receipt and cash collected daily. Recovered Debts in accordance with the acts and regulations (Daily). Calculate and verify the debt amounts to be taken on. Provide monthly, weekly reports and audits.

Notes :

• It is our intention to promote representatively (Race, Gender and Disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this posts. Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any public service department or on internet at www.dpsa.gov.za /documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each application for employment form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialled on the first page by the applicant. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign this form may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. A fully completed, initialled, and signed new form Z83 (Section A, B, C and D compulsory and (Section E, F and G ignore if CV attached). A Z83 form and a detailed CV MUST be attached on hand delivered, posted and online applications. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on the application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (positive Identity, qualification, fraud listing, employment reference, and criminal record verification as well as the required level of security clearance process). Where applicable, candidate will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge or computer assessment test. Following the interview process, recommended candidate (s) to attend the generic MMS competency assessment. The logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a security clearance. Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the underrepresented groups as per the GDE Employment Equity Targets. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. The specific reference number of the post must be quoted. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. No faxed, emailed and late applications will be considered. Applications must be delivered or posted to: Physical address: 26th Loveday Street, Kuyasa House, Johannesburg, Postal address: P.O. Box 7710, Johannesburg 2001, or apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za/

Employer : Department of Education

Location : Head Office, Johannesburg

Closing Date : 04-07-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have an appropriate recognized 3-year National Diploma/Degree (NQF Level 6/7) in Financial Management/ Accounting/Economics/Public Finance/Cost and Management Accounting?

Do you have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Finance working environment?

Do you have a South African driver’s licence?

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.