Finance Officer – Pretoria needed at Office of the Valuer-General

DUTIES:

Prepare and compile the Month-end reporting file.

• Preform monthly reconciliations of accounts receivable general ledger accounts. Accounts payable and Persal General ledger accounts. Source comments on balance sheet accounts and sub-legers (accounts receivable, accounts payable and purchase orders) are complete accurate and valid. Identify GL accounts with outstanding balances and assist with investigation and clearing of those accounts. Prepare the month–end reporting file by printing the lead trial balance, compiling the supporting documents and requesting the supporting documents form other sections and deeds offices. Submit to supervisor for review.

Supervise bank reconciliation and petty cash.

• Review and verify that the cash book reconciliation is done on a daily basis. Confirm that the bank statement balances with cash book on daily basis. Identify discrepancies on bank statement and cash book, report and investigate discrepancies. Confirm that the bank statement and cash book balances to general ledger account on monthly basis. Prepare documents for audit request/queries. Providing support and guidance to clients.

Compile general journals.

• Investigate and identify discrepancies and create journals to correct misallocations including supporting documents. Prepare and process journals to clear general ledger accounts before month-end. Assist with accruals at financial year-end closure. Prepare documents for audit request/queries. Provide support and guidance to clients.

Investigate theft and losses.

• Update account 1640-05 (Theft and losses pending legal opinion) to check allocation of new transactions on theft and losses. Compile memorandum with all the supporting documents including circular 4 of 2007 and send to legal services for recommendation. Allocate transactions to the expense account that is recommended by legal service to write off and hand over to debtors’ section if it was recommended to deduct form the responsible official. Perform all accounts payable and receivable activities.

REQUIREMENTS:  

• Formal Qualifications: National Diploma/Degree in Accounting or equivalent qualification.
• Job-Related Work Experience: 2 years’ experience in the field of financial management.
• Job Related Knowledge: Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PMFA). Knowledge of Treasury Regulations. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Practice (GAAP). Knowledge of ACCPAC will be added advantage. Computer Literacy.
• Job Related Skills: Planning and Organising. Policy Analysis and Interpretation. Report writing. Computer Literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project). Interpersonal relations. Negotiations. Project Management. Presentation Skills. Communication. Another requirement: Valid Driver’s license.