State Accountant: Financial Accounting, Ref No. Wcmd 27/2025

Job Title: State Accountant: Financial Accounting
Department: Western Cape Mobility Department
Salary Level: 7
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cape Town, CBD, Western Cape, South Africa
Closing Date: 2025/04/14
Reference Number: WCG250305-3
Tracking Number: WCMD 27/2025
Job Purpose: The Western Cape Mobility Department has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to render support with the management and review of financial accounting services in line with relevant legislation, regulations frameworks, and departmental policies, procedures, and processes.
Minimum Requirements: An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification).A minimum of 1-year experience in a financial accounting and/or management accounting working environment.Recommendation: Relevant experience in a financial accounting and/or management accounting working environment; Working knowledge of general information support systems such as PERSAL, LOGIS, and BAS or similar systems.
Key Performance Areas: Manage the claims recoverable and payables.Manage the clearance of balances in the assets and liabilities account and the adjustment journals for the Department.Manage the provision of asset and liability information for monthly IYM reporting/financial statement reporting.Authorising claim payments and all receipts.Ensure that all cashier functions and duties are done.Manage and clear all suspense accounts in cash management section.Reconcile and clear all bank interfaces and exceptions.Manage and check daily cashflow.Check and authorise revenue payment.Confirmation of payments over 1 million banking detail.Clear funds account and compile confirmation of funds to Provincial Treasury.Manage, oversee, and/or authorise banking reconciliation monthly.Render support with the authorising of BAS journals.Render support with the reconciliations of licenses, permits, registration, and penalty fees.Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial information.Perform supervisory functions.Knowledge and Skills Required: Legislative framework governing the Public Service.Departmental accounting services.Public Service financial legislations, procedures, and processes.Financial functions and practices.General information support systems such as PERSAL, LOGIS, and BAS.Project management.Proven computer literacy.Written and verbal communication.Accounting, Finance, and Audit.Planning and organising.Problem-solving.Report-writing.Interpersonal Relations.Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.Willingness to work irregular hours and travel away from office.Remuneration: R 308 154 - R 362 994 per annum (Salary level 7).
Note on remuneration: In addition, service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc.)
are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.
Application Note: Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting.
The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference.
Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.
Policy: The Western Cape Government is guided by the principles of Employment Equity.
Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply, and an indication in this regard would be appreciated.
Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.

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