Senior Accountant: Expenditure

Beaufort West Municipality · Western Cape

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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

Advanced computer literacy in Excel Bilingualism _Negotiation skills Attention to detail Communication skills Accounting skills Code B Drivers' license
Proficiency in at least 2 of the official languages of the Western Cape Good management, human relations, interpersonal and communication skills Ability to give attention to detail High level of responsibility Ability to work under pressure

5-8 years' relevant experience required which includes 2 years of supervisory experience.

Competencies

Functional Competencies: Accounting, Procurement, Budgeting, Financial Management, Costing, Financial Reporting, Financial Process Management
Professional Competencies: Oral Communication, Written Communication, Organizational Awareness, Problem Solving, Planning and Organizing
Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service Delivery Orientation
Personal Competencies: Action and outcome orientation, Resilience, Cognitive ability, Change readiness, Learning orientation
Management/ Leadership Competencies: Impact and Influence, Team Orientation, Direction Setting, Coaching and Mentoring
Professional Competencies: Oral Communication, Written Communication, Organisational Awareness, Problem Solving, Planning and Organising.
Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication and Service Delivery Orientation.
Personal Competencies: Action and outcome orientation, Resilience, Cognitive ability, Change readiness and Learning orientation.
Management / Leadership Competencies: Impact and Influence, Team Orientation, Direction Setting and Coaching and Mentoring

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 to approved budget.
Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly specific expenditure reports and summaries.
Activate electronic payment sequences associated with recording, authorisation and execution of expenditure transactions.
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.
Prepare and submit monthly of VAT Returns.
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.
Perform any other related duties instructed by supervisor.