STATE ACCOUNTANT: CREDITORS

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Job Title	STATE ACCOUNTANT: CREDITORS
Ref. No	CCT-SAC-06-2025
Salary Level	7
Post Level	N/A
Salary	R325 101-R 382 959 PER ANNUM (EXCLUDING BENEFITS)
Category	Non-Academic
Post Type	Permanent
Contract Type	Not Applicable
Contract Duration	N/A
Minimum Requirements	Incumbent should have a relevant Senior Certificate / Grade 12/ NCV Certificate (Level 4). Degree/Diploma in Finance, Accounting or equivalent at (NQF Level 6). Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in management accounting. Computer literacy (MS Excel and MS Word). Experience in working in a medium-sized computerized accounting system. Experience in dealing with high-volume, low-value debtors. Exposure to the TVET Sector would be advantageous. Good administrative, organizational and data management skills. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). A valid Code 08 driver’s license.
Competencies, Knowledge and Skills	Knowledge of financial functions, and practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computers and collate financial statistics. Knowledge of financial accounting procedures, methods and principles established for the processing of specific salary/ financial transactions. Knowledge of the Public Service financial legislations, procedures and Treasury Regulations (PFMA, DORA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA, Financial Manual). Knowledge of financial operating systems (PERSAL, BAS, LOGIS, COLTECH, SAGE etc.). Computer skills. Planning and organizing. Good verbal and written communication. Basic numeracy skills. Ability to perform routine tasks. Ability to operate office equipment. Flexibility. Interpersonal Relations. Accuracy.
Duties	Supervise staff and resolve supplier account queries. Ensure that all deadlines are met. Implementation of audit action plan and ensuring that suppliers and creditors are paid on time. Processing of invoices. Following up with suppliers and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner. Account reconciliations. Processing payments. Producing statement of accounts collection on overdue accounts. Prepare payment cycle, creditor age analysis and accruals. Creditors and sundry payments Clear creditor’s suspense accounts Improve awareness and compliance to financial Policies Give training to subordinates in section. Interact with internal and external auditors. Prepare statistical reports depicting short- and medium-term creditor and ad hoc expenditure trends. Analyse and verify transactional recordings, specific expenditure reports and summaries. Activate electronic payment sequences. Facilitate creditor payments within 30 days. Handle salary related issues, travel allowance claims, petrol claims and gratuities. Render proper filling systems procedure related to financial matters. Implement clearly defined norms and standards of work regarding financial procedures. Prepare and submit monthly expenditure reports. Maintain payments registers to track all processed payments. Handle general enquiries & queries from internal or external clients. Prepare monthly reconciliation of creditor`s accounts. Identify misallocation of funds. Advise programmes & line managers on budget utilisation. Execute monthly, quarterly and annual creditor’s reconciliations and reporting. Ensure the accurate and timeous payment of creditors according to approved budget. Check and update invoices, sundry payments, travel and subsistence claims. Maintain electronically-based data and records. Monitor and address personnel performance, productivity and discipline. Handle creditor enquiries by attending to telephonic, e-mailed, written and verbal queries
Personal Attributes	N/A
Closing Date	18-07-2025
Cut Off Time	16:30
Status	Active
No of Positions	1