State Accountant Management Accounting (2 posts available), Ref No. DSD 582026

An appropriate 3-year National Diploma (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1-year relevant experience.

Proven Knowledge in the following: Public Finance Management ACT (PFMA) National Treasury Regulations (NTR) OPTI Division of Revenue Act (DORA) department instructions and delegations; Compilation of financial statements Financial Management Systems (FMS) and PERSAL; Cash flow procedures (monthly reporting on revenue and expenditure); Budget process; Skills needed: analytical problem-solving report writing communication (written and verbal) proven computer literacy (MS Office packages) and numerical and mathematical.

Knowledge of and working experience with the legislation regulatory frameworks policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Knowledge and understanding of information systems that aid in the
management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Knowledge and understanding of procurement and tendering processes; Knowledge and understanding of policy development and operational management monitoring and review processes; Knowledge and understanding of modern systems of governance and administration; Knowledge and understanding of public service procedures processes and systems. Commented KH1: Please add the relevant knowledge that the job holder is required to have. Knowledge and understanding of Constitutional legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Knowledge and understanding of public finance human resources and discourse management processes;
Knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management ActNational and Provincial Treasury Regulations other financial policies prescripts directives and collective agreements; knowledge and understanding of the functioning of the province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas. Knowledge and understanding of the policies of the government of the day; Knowledge and understanding of performance management system in general; Knowledge and understanding of the national and Provincial Treasury Regulations; knowledge and understanding of the Division of Revenue Act (DoRA); knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); knowledgeand understanding of the Basic Accounting System (BAS) and PERSAL systems; knowledge and understanding of budget and MTEF processes.