Senior State Accountant Pretoria

Senior State Accountant PRETORIA Finance / Accounting Pretoria - Gauteng Senior State Accountant Pretoria R376 413.00pa 12-month fixed term contract Purpose: One temporary position for a Senior State Accountant is currently available at the GPAA on a 12-month assignment.
The aim of the position is to coordinate, review and undertake the implementation of financial accounting systems and procedures for the National Treasury Funds.
Key performance areas: The successful incumbent will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks, which include the following but not limited to: Ensure supervision of financial process: Prepare a memorandum to the National Treasury explaining variances Support the undertakings of researches on latest trends on cash flow management related internal controls Align internal controls with GPAA policies and Auditor General strategic guidelines Supervise continuous adherence to developed and approved internal controls Support the undertaking of corrective measures on deviation to internal controls Monitor General Ledger Provide financial reporting services: Preparation and provision of expenditure reports Compile financial reports regarding turnaround times, documents processes and error rates Perform end of day duties to ensure effective reporting, identification of issues and Evaluate financial documents Provide financial reporting services: Monitor the recording of cash flow transactions Ensure the undertakings of cash flow management risk analysis processes Supervise the administration for audit queries on cash flow management Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements for audit purposes; Assist with the preparation of quarterly and interim financial statements required by management of the relevant Funds Provide quarterly inputs for organisational performance reporting Preparation of monthly fund reports and Preparation of monthly administration reports Undertake revenue, expenditure management and accounting work as required: Render debt management, monitoring and reporting services Ensure payment for goods and services, transfers, subsides and reporting Provide financial administration and accounting services (ledgers/journals, accounting and reporting, interim and annual financial statements) Check monthly administration claims by GPAA to National Treasury Preparation of monthly journals (BAS & Civpen) Preparation of the monthly advance request to National Treasury Process information Ensure that expenditure is in line with the budget and item provisioning Facilitate the process of transfer payment/subsidy Determine, calculate and classify of fund liabilities for the National Treasury Funds monthly Assist with the coordination and compilation of the National Treasury Funds budget; Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Estimate of National Expenditure (ENE) and Adjustment Budget in compliance with National Treasury guidelines Competencies and Knowledge: Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards.
Knowledge of Regulatory reporting requirements for Retirement Funds in SA Knowledge of Pension Fund environment Knowledge of Financial Accounting Knowledge of Risk Management Analytical skills Communication and interpersonal skills Problem solving skills Ability to work in a team and independently Time management skills Honesty and integrity Hard working Attention to detail Openness to change Minimum qualification and experience requirements: A recognized three-year National Diploma/ Degree in Financial Management or Financial Accounting (at least 360 credits NQF6) coupled with 3 years relevant experience in Financial Management Accounting Proficient computer literacy in Microsoft Office especially Excel Working knowledge of BAS will serve as an advantage Closing date for application: 18 March 2025 Should you not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please consider application as unsuccessful Apply for this Job