Senior Accountant: Budgets – George needed at George Local Municipality

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification, preferably a National Diploma or B Com with financial accounting as a major subject
• Computer literacy: MS Office
• 5-8 year’s relevant experience required which includes 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Code B driver’s license
• Compliance with the relevant Minimum Competency Levels for Financial Officials as prescribed

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• To ensure acceptable levels of budget and reporting quality performance are maintained, and appropriate corrective measures are executed.
• To ensure that laid down policies and procedures are complied with contributing to administration of critical outcomes associated with budget and financial reporting processes and transactions.
• To ensure efficient and compliant budgeting processes.
• To ensure that administrative sequences dictating reporting requirements are complied with and correspondence responded to through the provision of accurate information.
• To ensure that the post’s responsibilities regarding interaction and liaison are efficiently executed.
• To ensure that relevant procedures and format are followed regarding cost management.
• To ensure that the budget of the municipality is compliant with the relevant legislative standards so to mitigate inherent and residual risk.
• To ensure that all grants are reflected correctly in the budget.
• To ensure that funding is obtained for the municipal capital program.
• To ensure that human resources needs are identified and attended to, supporting the accomplishment of laid down objectives and compliance with specific standards in terms of productivity and performance.
• To ensure a climate conducive to promoting and sustaining motivational levels, productivity, performance and improving the quality of work-life is cultivated and maintained enabling the department to meet its service delivery objectives.
• To ensure that the necessary training is provided.