Free State Department of Health: Accountant Specialist

REF. NO.:  H/S/2
SALARY:  R252 144.00
CENTRE:  CORPORATE OFFICE:  BLOEMFONTEIN:  EMS DIRECTORATE 

REQUIREMENTS:
An appropriate recognized Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Accounting
6 Years appropriate experience.
Knowledge of the BAS / LOGIS/ PERSAL System
Knowledge and understanding of Financial Management environment
Knowledge of Financial Management Legislation/ Directives.
Experience in Finance and Supply Chain Management. 

RECOMMENDATIONS:
 Problem Solving Skills. Computer skills. Numeracy skills. Literacy skills. Analytical skills. 

DUTIES:
 Manage and co-ordinate the implementation and   maintenance of Financial Management practices  (including LOGIS/ BAS Transactions) concerning financial management processes in the department   to contribute to the rendering of a professional Financial Management Service, i.e. Budget (Compilation and capturing of EMS Budget, Virement, Fund Shifts on BAS etc.)
Address financial management enquiries to ensure the correct implementation of financial  management practices and policies.
Ensure the successful implementation of departmental/ public service policies on matters related to financial management to adhere to the relevant prescripts/ legislation.
Prepare and consolidate reports/ reconciliations of PERSAL/ BAS/ LOGIS on financial  management issues.
Inform, guide and advice personnel on financial management matters to enhance the correct implementation of financial management practices/policies.
Authorise transactions on LOGIS / BAS/ PERSAL  according to the delegations.
Prepare in-depth complex reports on financial  management issues and statistics. 

ENQUIRIES:  Mr A K Munilal:   Telephone number:  (051) 408 1274 / 1551 

APPLICATIONS  TO:  The Senior Manager, Emergency Medical Services, (For attention Me S Dowd), P O Box  227, BLOEMFONTEIN, 9300 or hand delivered @ Bophelo House entrance, Cnr of Charlotte Maxeke and  Harvey Road, Bloemfontein 

Directions to applicants : Applications must be submitted on form Z.83, obtainable from any Public Service Department and must be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications (a transcript of results must be attached), driver’s license, identity document and a C.V. (Separate application for every vacancy). Applicants are requested to complete the Z83 form properly and in full. Qualification certificates must not be copies of certified copies. Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with these instructions will not be considered. The onus is on the applicants to ensure that their applications are posted or hand delivered timeously. Candidates who possess foreign qualifications and/or short courses certificates must take it upon themselves to have their qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), and must please attach proof of the level of their qualifications after evaluation on all applications. No e-mailed or faxed applications will be considered. Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification of appointment is received within 4 months of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. 

CLOSING DATE:  18 OCTOBER 2013