Main purpose: To strengthen capacity to address audit findings and to ensure that the Annual Financial Statements are prepared in full accordance with Generally Recognised Accounting Practices (GRAP) and other related prescripts, as well as that the Finance division complies fully with all legislative and other regulatory requirements including but not limited to financial, supply chain, audit and other relevant governance prescripts.

Minimum qualification and experience: Chartered Accountant (SA) with Honours Degree in Accounting, or related (NQF 8) qualification.  Five years’ experience in the preparation of, or overseeing/auditing already prepared Annual Financial Statements, and relevant experience in financial management and/or development/auditing of internal controls to mitigate any financial and other audit risks, of which three years’ is at a management/supervisory level.

Key performance areas (Include but not limited to):  Development and maintenance of Accounting Policies, Standards and Standard Operating Procedures. Preparation of financial Excel and other templates to ensue easy preparation of the Annual Financial Statements. Actual preparation of the AFS on a half yearly and yearly basis, which can eventually be developed to full quarterly financial statements. Maintenance on all National Treasury Prescripts and Accounting policies, drawing up of practice notes and SOP’s regarding the implementation thereof. Identification of key weaknesses in the accuracy of general ledger and other financial records, with a view of devising relevant internal controls and/or SOP’s to address and mitigate such.

Technical skills: Analytical, Communication, Coordination, Interpersonal, Management, Presentation, Report writing, Planning and organising, and Time management.

Required knowledge (include but not limited to): Sound knowledge of financial legislation and regulations governing the public sector (i.e. PFMA, Treasury Regulations) Sound Knowledge of IFRS and GRAP statements. Sound knowledge of accounting systems. Advanced MS Office Suite Proficiency.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The appointment of candidates will be at the Unit’s sole discretion and the Unit reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• The SIU is an Anti-Corruption Investigating Unit and requires applicants to make a full and frank disclosure in their application form.
• Fraudulent qualifications or documentations will automatically disqualify candidates.
• All candidates will be subjected to integrity screening procedures and a favourable end report is essential.
• Other critical positions may be subjected to vetting procedures after appointments.
• The SIU does not relocate any candidates on a fixed term contract.
• Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Please be advised that applications received means that processing may take some time. Candidates who have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
• POPIA disclaimer: In line with Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 by applying for this position it is accepted that you have consented to your personal information being used and kept for the purposes of processing your application. The SIU will ensure the protection and safeguarding of personal information and all information collected will not be shared with any third parties or be used for the purposes other than for the purpose it was intended.
• The SIU is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.  Preference will be given to persons from designated group in particular Africans and people with disabilities in line with the SIU Employment Equity Plan.
• The salary offered will be in line with SIU approved salary scales, which may change subject to relevant approvals and annual increases.
• Late applications will not be considered after the closing date. 

Contact information

Tshegofatso Magongwa