Main purpose: To provide financial administrative support to the Civil Litigation Unit (“the CLU”) of the SIU by ensuring invoices are submitted on time for payments. Administer day-to-day payments and reconcile any outstanding invoices.

Minimum qualification and experience: National Diploma in Financial Management or equivalent (NQF 6/5) / Paralegal Certificate. Three years’ experience in Financial Management.

Key performance areas (Include but not limited to): Following up with counsel to submit invoices on a regular basis, especially during half yearends and yearends. Submitting invoices to the OSA financial office for payment. Receiving schedules of payments from OSA and submit to SIU Finance department after adding relevant project and other GL codes. Reconciling outstanding invoice schedules monthly.

Technical skills: Strong communication skills. Initiative and problem-solving. Planning and organizing. Attention to detail. Client service orientation. Legal terminology and documentation knowledge. Litigation proceedings understanding. Prioritization and meeting deadlines. Proficiency in MS Office.

Required knowledge and Behavioural (include but not limited to Knowledge of network systems, computer hardware and windows operating systems. Knowledge of database and database query creation (SQL, SAS, or other relevant data warehousing or analytical software used by the SIU). Knowledge of link-chart creation (i2 Analyst’s Notebook, iBase or other relevant software used by the SIU). Knowledge of ethics. Basic knowledge of project management principles, methodology and practice. Inquisitive. Team player. Attention to detail. Accuracy. Deadline driven. Customer focused. Work under pressure. Results oriented.

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.
• The SIU does not relocate any candidates on a fixed term contract.
• Other critical positions may be subjected to vetting procedures after appointments.
• 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