Senior State Accountant Job Vacancies x 3 Positions

SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT: BUDGET/FINANCE 3 POSTS REF NO: 33/6/14
SALARY : R227 802 – R268 338 per annum
CENTRE : Bhisho, Joe Gqabi (Aliwal North), Port Elizabeth

REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate qualification at NQF 6 in Financial Management majoring in
Accounting / Cost Management Accounting, At least three to five years relevant
experience, Thorough knowledge of Public Service applicable financial legislative
and regulatory frameworks, principles and practices of financial planning and
budgeting, Working knowledge of Basic Accounting System (BAS), PERSAL,
Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA), and other government operating systems,
Excellent ability to communicate verbally, in writing and through presentation,
Knowledge of Financial Management / Budget planning and implementation,
Advanced computer skills, Candidates will be subjected to a competency
assessment, A valid driver’s license (Code EB).

DUTIES : Assist with coordination of the process of managing and implementing the
approved budget, Assist with assessment and completion of the financial tables
(using MTEF data), Assist with preparation for Financial Oversight report, Assist
with preparation for the year-end procedures for closing of BAS, Co-ordinate
budget submission, Consolidate EC4.1 and EC5.1 for the department, Liaise with
line function managers with regard to their expenditure control commitment
report, Co-ordinate in – Year Monitoring report

APPLICATIONS : Applications must be forwarded for the attention of Ms. G Gcwabe at the
following Address: The HR Manager. Department of Rural Development and
Agrarian Reform, Private Bag X0040, BHISHO, 5605, Or hand delivered to Room
1108, 11th Floor, Dukumbana Building, and Bhisho. Telephone Enquiries: 040 –
602 5062
CLOSING DATE : 14 November 2014
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public
Service department or on the internet at
http://www.info.gov.za/documents/forms/employ.pdf which must be signed (an
unsigned Z83 form will disqualify an application) and should be accompanied by
a recently updated, comprehensive CV as well as certified copies of all
qualification(s) [Matric certificate must also be attached] and ID-document and
Driver’s license [where applicable]. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident
Permit Holders must attach a copy of his/her Permanent Residence Permit to
his/her application. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must
be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification
Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the
application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed
candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the
closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was
unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability
check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record
check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification).
Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes.
Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test.
Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12)
months. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the
advertised post(s). Applications submitted via email, fax or online must include
the post title and reference number in the subject line and a scanned, signed Z83
form (a Z83 form without a physical signature will disqualify an application)
together with all relevant documents as indicated above. Persons with disability
are encouraged to apply.