Project Accountant (Re: Advertisement) at South African Library for the Blind Home

OVERVIEW OF POST: 

• The main responsibility of the Project Accountant is to render a comprehensive and professional accounting and financial administrative function in terms of projects funded by Conditional Grants within the SA Library for the Blind (SALB). This function will also facilitate budget allocation, track expenditure patterns for the provincial, national and donation funding, support and work collaboratively with the general finance section within the SALB, and the incumbent will report to the Office of the CFO. 

Minimum Requirements: 

• A completed NQF 6 or higher-level qualification in Accounting/Finance. 
• 5 years working experience in an accounting/bookkeeping/financial administrative position, preferably in the public sector. 
• Intermediate or higher-level experience in the Ms Office Suite, particularly MS Excel and Ms Word. 
• Sound knowledge and practical experience in computer based financial systems including but not limited to SAGE Pastel. 
• The ability to perform bookkeeping functions up to at least trial balance effectively and efficiently. 
• Good understanding of accounting principles and ability to analyse financial statements and reports. 
• An ability to prepare, manage and review budgets, monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc financial reports, including narrative reports thereto. 
• Good working knowledge and exposure to budgeting and reporting to oversight bodies and National Treasury in terms of the customised reporting templates.  

Other skills and attributes: 

• Good (English) written and verbal communication skills. 
• A highly motivated, detail oriented and deadline driven individual who is well organised and able to prioritize workload. 
• Strong time management skills, and multi-tasking ability. 
• Good interpersonal skills. 

The following competencies will be advantageous: 

• At least two years’ work experience in a supervisory capacity in a financial section within the Public Sector. 
• Good working knowledge of GRAP, IFRS, the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, SCM and related Acts and prescripts. 
• Having worked and actively participated in Bid Processes (from preparation of specification documents, invitation of bids/tenders and quotations, tender and or specification briefing meetings, record management of SCM documents, participating in review and in adjudication committees, and other related functions. 
• Previous experience in internal and external audits, particularly in the Public Sector. 
• Practical knowledge and exposure to preparation of AFS, and National Treasury financial templates. 
• An ability to inspect and advise on corrections required on payroll processing and statutory reporting in terms of payroll matters (e.g. Tax reconciliations, Workman’s Compensation, Statistical reporting, etc.). 
• Working experience of electronic banking processing. 
• Proven track record and experience in systems with proficiency in data analytics and report writing skills.