Assistant Director: Financial Accounting REF NO: CJC/FA/09/2024 needed at Department of Higher Education and Training

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent.
• An appropriate bachelor’s degree/national diploma (NQF Level 6) in Finance/Accounting and/or a related qualification.
• Preference will be given to candidates with five (5) years of financial experience, with in-depth knowledge of expenditure, fixed assets, inventory, revenue functions, clearing of accounts, and reconciliations.
• A minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of Basic Accounting Systems (BAS).
• In-depth knowledge of the CET Act, PFMA, and Treasury Regulations.
• Good interpersonal, communication, and managerial skills.
• Experience in the management of accounts.
• Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines.
• Good computer literacy skills (MS Office, SAGE, and ITS).
• A valid driver’s license.

DUTIES:

• Assisting with the payment of authorized departmental expenses.
• Monthly reconciliations of creditors, inventory, and fixed assets.
• Preparation of inventory, fixed assets, and expenditure reports for management on a monthly basis.
• Ensuring maintenance of accurate records of stock levels, transactions, and movements of inventory items.
• Ensuring stock is accurately accounted for in the accounting system.
• Conducting regular spot counts.
• Ensuring maintenance of detailed records of fixed assets.
• Ensuring accurate calculation and recording of depreciation for all college fixed assets.
• Ensuring accurate classification of assets and that purchases are capitalized as fixed assets.
• Ensure proper data capturing of expenditure transactions.
• Prepare inputs to financial statements relevant to expenditure management.
• Ensure that expenditure transactions are brought to the book.
• Management of suspense accounts related to expenditure.
• Management of the clearing of ledger accounts.
• Management of the reconciliation of accounts to ensure that invoices are paid on time.
• Management and reconciliation of travel accounts of the department.
• Attend to queries related to payments.
• Management of the issuing of departmental claims and confirmation of balances.
• Management of staff.
• Requesting BAS reports when required.
• Communications with internal colleagues and managers within the Department.
• Communications with extern