Requirements :

• A Matric plus an undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognized by SAQA in Finance/Cost & Management Accounting/ B Comm Accounting or any relevant qualification.
• A minimum of 3 – 5 years relevant experience at Assistant Director level within financial administration or management accounting environment. Possession of a valid driver’s licence.
• The candidate should have knowledge of Knowledge of Public Financial Management Act; Knowledge of Treasury Regulation; Knowledge of the BAS and SAP; Financial Management Skills; Knowledge of BAS, PERSAL and SAP and other information management systems; Laws and regulations pertaining to financial accounting, internal controls, and corporate governance. 

Duties :

• Monitor and correct the department’s expenditure transactions and provide and accounts payable management function. Manage internal control procedures, processes and controls for processing of payment transactions within 15 and 30 days.
• Monitor expenditure incurred and submit reports and plans as required. Manage adherence of financial delegations as approved by accounting officer to eliminate irregular expenditure. Manage and coordinate BAS and SAP payments. Compile journal to correctly allocate expenditure transactions.
• Identify items that might have been erroneously debited while paying or credited whilst correcting misallocations. Check journals before processing. Authorize journals in BAS systems. Ensure all suppliers are accounted for. Manage receipt of invoices and S&T claims due for payment. Ensuring that invoices and S&T claims are date stamped before beginning payments process. Authorize payment vouchers on BAS and LOGIS systems. Communication with suppliers and end users for payment related issues.
• Validate creditors balances accurately. Manage recording of debtors and creditors on the system. Manage the age analysis of debtors and the collection thereof on consultation with e-Gov. Management of debt recoveries with e-Gov. Implement a financial account system. Manage ledger suspense accounts transactions prior the preparedness of reconciliations.
• Manage cash flow in the bank account to avoid bank charges and overdraft. Manage transactions on the trial balance to ensure that all are cleared on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis. Manage receivables and payables accounting functions. Supervision of staff. Maintenance of discipline. Management of performance and development.