(983) Financial Administrator – BSTD needed at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description 

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Plan the capital and operational budgets based on the budget guidelines in consultation with relevant stakeholders in order to meet the SARB’s budgetary deadlines.
• Prepare detailed schedules through consultation with relevant BSTD stakeholders in order to fulfil SARB policy requirements.
• Execute the approved budgets, through the submission of procurement requests, the payment of vendors as well as the correct classification and allocation of expenditure in order to fulfil ICT requirements within the SARB.
• Monitor the expenditure against the budgets through reconciliation and verification, ensuring efficient cash flow management and compliance with policies and contracts.
• Collect and analyse financial data in order to provide reporting on variance, exceptions, expenditure, and project and procurement status for the effective management of the budgets. 
• Identify and respond appropriately to the stakeholder needs for specific finance-related advice.
• Provide guidance and coaching to stakeholders, ensuring ongoing support on ICT financial matters.                                                                         

Job requirements 

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) or Advanced Diploma in Accounting, or an equivalent qualification; and 
• two to five years’ experience in a financial accounting environment. 

The following would be an added advantage: 

• International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) certificate.