Chief Accounting Clerk (Reference CFO 13/8/4)

Advertiser: Department of Defence

Location: Pretoria

The post is advertised in the DOD and broader Public Service
Salary: R170 799 per annum
CENTRE Chief Directorate Budget Management. Sub Directorate Army Budget. Infantry Budget Management Office, Pretoria.

Requirements:
Grade 12 certificate with finance related subjects. A minimum of 3 years experience on the level of Senior Accounting Clerk. Sound knowledge of estimating, budgeting and expenditure control processes and the related programs on the Finance Management System (FMS)/ BAS/ POL. Knowledge of estimating, budgeting and budgeting control in the Public Service will be considered. Being qualified to operate the FMS Information Centre (IC) application and to draft reports in this regard would be a strong recommendation. Computer literate and Skilled in word processing (Ms Word), Spread sheets (Excel) and Presentations (Power point). Ability to correctly interpret and apply policy. Good reasoning, mathematical, analytical and innovative thinking ability as well as problem solving ability. Well-developed verbal and written communication skills. Ability to draft effective reports and well developed presentation skills and ability to conduct effective briefings to senior management. Proven managerial skills and capabilities with good negotiating ability. Ability to effectively function as part of a team. Valid drivers licence and willing to travel at short notice when required. Be able to obtain a Security clearance. Team worker, trustworthy, reliable with good interpersonal relations .Receptive to work-related suggestions/ideas, decisive/persevering iro task finalisation. Effective HR and management skills.

Duties:
Capturing budgetary information on the Finance Management System (FMS). Capturing input as well as output based Motivations on (FMS). Compiling Budget Schedules. Compiling and submitting early warning reports to General Officer Commanding (GOC) Infantry Formation. Capturing requests for Financial Authorities (FA) on FMS. Participating in GOC Expenditure Control Committee (ECC) meetings and presenting a budgetary overview to said committee. preparing FA Schedules for discussion by GOC ECC. Registering/recording on FMS of actions taken by GOC ECC. Compiling Financial Reports reflecting levels of expenditure of Infantry Formation. Assisting in processing Applications for Re-allocation of Funds when GOC's original plan or priorities change. Rendering support during Cost Management process.

Enquiries: Mr J.G du Preez tel. (012) 355 1238

Applications:
Applications must be submitted to: Financial Management Division, DFSS, Career Management Section, Private Bag X137, Pretoria, 0001 or applications may be hand-delivered to: Department of Defence, Poynton building, 195 Bosman Street, Pretoria where it must be placed in wooden post box number 5 at Reception.

Note:
Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 form (click to download pdf form) (or obtainable from any Public Service department), which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and which must be accompanied by a detailed CV (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience) and clear certified copies of original educational qualification certificates, ID document and Driver’s license (where applicable). Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in applications being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one post must submit a separate form Z83 form (as well as the documentation mentioned above) in respect of each post being applied for. Applicant must write the correct reference number and Centre of the post must be clearly indicated on the form.

If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application it must be done in writing. Should an application be received where an applicant applies for more than one post on the same applications form, the application will only be considered for the first post indicated on the application and not for any of the other posts. Under no circumstances will photostat copies or faxed copies of application documents be accepted. The successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record-, citizenship- & financial/asset record checks and qualification and employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Potential candidates, declared in excess must indicate their excess status on the Z83 form. Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within 3 (three) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Due to the large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. For more information on the job description(s) please contact the person indicated in the post details. Successful candidates will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months ito the prescribed rules. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s).

Please be advised that the DOD is not under any obligation to fill a post after it has been advertised.

Reference number: CFO 13/8/4

Closing date: 30 August 2013