Accounts Clerk at South African Reserve Bank

Job Requirements        
To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• a Bachelors’ degree/Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Financial Accounting or an equivalent qualification; and
• two years’ experience in a financial services environment, specifically in the area of accounting.

Additional requirements include:

• financial analysis and reporting knowledge;
• financial forecasting and budgeting knowledge and skills;
• payment settlement accounting knowledge and skills;
• good verbal and written communication skills; and
• analysis and problem-solving skills.

Brief Description        

• The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of general accounting support tasks within the Prudential Authority (PA).

Detailed Description        

• The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
• Engage in short-term planning and perform tasks against work plans as defined.
• Perform work independently within established practices, given processes, rules and regulations, ensuring compliance with standards, policies and other guidelines.
• Identify, evaluate and solve defined, routine and new problems within a familiar context.
• Perform general accounting duties and reconciliations in accordance the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) policies, relevant accounting standards and legislation.
• Prepare and provide information related to transactions within a defined context to relevant stakeholders.
• Perform general administration, including preparation of payment instructions, data capturing and record keeping to ensure smooth running of the section’s operations.
• Create and maintain consistent Metadata in a manner that allows for clear and unambiguous data element definition and meets legislative, quality and security requirements as well as test system changes.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders/clients, within the SARB and external parties, displaying a service orientation in own work and the ability to handle basic queries and explain information fluently.
• Proactively broaden knowledge of functional area, including technological advancement and display willingness to make improvements in own work (including methods and practices).
• Evaluate own performance against given criteria and identify and address task-specific learning needs.