Job Purpose

• The Western Cape Mobility Department, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to render support with the management and review of financial accounting services in line with relevant legislation, regulations frameworks and departmental policies, procedures and processes.
• The successful incumbent must be able to work under pressure, willingness to work irregular hours and meet tight deadlines.

Minimum Requirements

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification)
• A minimum of 6 years experience in a financial accounting and/or management accounting working environment.

Recommendation

• None.

Key Performance Areas

• Bookkeepers; Banking; Monitoring and reporting on revenue and receivables; Supervisory functions; It will be advantageous to have working knowledge of general information support systems such as PERSAL and BAS.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following:

• Legislative framework governing the Publi Service; Departmental accounting services; Public Service financial legislations, procedures and processes, National Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Instructions, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), 1999, (DORA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA, Financial Manual)
• Financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics; State accountant duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collecting statistics
• Working procedures in terms of the working environment; Project management; Public service procedures, processes and systems.

Skills needed:

• Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Written and verbal communication; Project Management; Accounting, Finance and Audit; Economic, Financial and Statistical Analysis; Legal Administration; Planning; Organising; Problem-solving; Report-writing; Record Keeping; Interpersonal Relations; Flexibility; Teamwork; Accuracy; Aptitude of Figures; Ability to perform routine tasks; Ability to operate office equipment; Ability to work under pressure; Willingness to work irregular hours and meet tight deadlines; Willingness to regularly travel away from office.

Remuneration

• R 325 101 – R 382 959 per annum (Salary level 7)

Closing Date

• 2025/09/29