Senior Accounting Clerk (Reference CFO 13/8/5)

Advertiser: Department of Defence

Location: Pretoria

This post is advertised in the DOD, broader Public Service and flyers
Salary: R138 345 per annum
Centre: Chief Directorate Accounting, Directorate Stores, Services and Related Payments, Finance Accounting Service Centres (FASCs) FASC Youngsfield, FASO Simon's Town

Requirements:
Grade 12 certificate with finance related subjects. Proven ability of understanding, interpreting and correctly applying financial policy and prescripts. Basic knowledge of contract management or State Tender Board regulations and supply chain management process. Must be computer literate and have knowledge of financial management mainframe computer systems as well as the Word Processing (MS Word) and Spreadsheets (Excel) micro computer programs. Sound knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations will serve as a strong recommendation. Basic knowledge of the financial and accounting processes. Well-developed verbal and written communication skills with good interpersonal relations. Ability to effectively liaise and communicate with clients. Orientated towards teamwork, receptive to work-related suggestions/ideas. Decisive and persevering iro task finalization. Positive, loyal, creative, trustworthy. Permanent RSA citizen with no criminal record. The possession of a valid RSA vehicle driver’s will be advantages. Willing to be detached to Satellite Offices across geographical boundaries. The successful candidate will be required to complete all relevant courses.

Duties:
Scrutinize, verify, register and couple medical and supplier invoices for payment. Assist in compiling accounting reports/statistics. Strictly apply policy, prescriptions and regulations. Detect and report on all irregularities. Safekeeping of payment and other accounting documentation for audit purposes. Utilize the Financial Management System (FMS) to regularly record all accounting transactions and do enquiries. Performing of cashier duties by paying out of cash advances, administering of claims on the Central Advance System and capturing of all related accounting transactions on the FMS. Recording, safekeeping and issuing of Face Value Documents (FVD) and updating the FVD System. Confirmation of TELKOM accounts. Administering of Paymaster General (PMG) account deposits and assisting with general administration and accounting functions at the FASC.

Enquiries: Mr K. Rademeyer, tel: (012) 392-2884

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 13/8/5

Closing date: 30 August 2013