State Accountant: Operations (Reference NC/20/13)

Advertiser: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Location: Kimberley

Salary: R170 799 - R 201 195 per annum.
The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.

Requirements:
A Financial related Degree / National Diploma or equivalent qualifications. At least one year experience in Financial Accounting / Management environment. A sound knowledge of Public Financial Management Act (PFMA) and National Treasury Regulation. Knowledge of the Department and third Party Funds and service will serve as a recommendation. Experience in Third Part Funds administration at National, Regional or court level. Experience in bank and cashbook reconciliations. Advanced spread sheet skills (may be tested). Experience on the Justice Deposit Account System (JDAS). Justice Management Information System (JMIS) and advanced spread sheet skills (May be tested). Computer literacy. Communication (Written and verbal) skills. Planning and organizing skills. Ability to work under pressure and be self-motivated. Accurate and attention to details. A valid driver’s license.

Duties:
Key Performance Areas: TRAINING & ON-SITE SUPPORT; Identify training and on-site support needs and trainees in Region; Assist with training venue and printing of training material as received from National Office; Assist with the compilation of the training and on-site support program with the Assistant Director; Assist the Assistant Director with the implementation of the training and on-site support program in Region; Maintain training and on-site support data base at the Region; Evaluate with the assistance of the Assistant Director the training and on-site support through continuous monitoring. EFT DEPLOYMENT: Assist the Assistant Director to compile a list; roll out plan of outstanding EFT sites in collaboration with National Office; Ensure registration of users through Directorate: TPF (other); Ensure infrastructure readiness Implement with the assistance of the Assistant Director the roll out plan in region; Monitor and support roll out sites. SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION AND ROLL OUT: Assist the assistant Director with regards to consultation and engagement with National Office regarding the development of the system; Assist the Assistant Director in reviewing the DFI and Procedure manual for new system; Assist the Assistant Director in the identified pilot sites and provide support; Provide support for the implementation of the new system to all offices; Post-implementation support to offices. TPF DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT: Assist all courts within the Province to ensure proper TPF document management practices and take corrective action where and when necessary Co-ordinate confirmation certificates received from courts. AUDIT ACILITATION Assist all courts within the province with Audit Readiness and Audit Action planning and reporting with corrective action/s. OTHER Assist with National TPF projects as and when requested; Provide inputs on improvements on financial systems, processes & procedures

Enquiries: Mr. M. Van Schalkwyk (051) 407 1888

Applications:
Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: Postal address: The Regional Head: Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag X6106, Kimberley, 8300. OR hand delivers at the New Public Buildings, (Magistrates Court) of Knight and Stead Streets, 7th floor, Kimberley, 8301. Email or faxed applications will not be considered.

The Department of Justice is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration

Note:
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form (click to download pdf form), and must be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications, identity document and driver’s license where necessary. A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications.

Applications that do not comply with the above mentioned requirements will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a personnel vetting process. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The department reserves the right not to fill this position.

Reference number: NC/20/13

Closing date: 29 April 2013