State Accountant: Assurance Services; Inspectorate

Minimum Requirements

An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1 year relevant experience; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. NB:
People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities but have reasonable access to transport may also apply.

None.

Compile/provide input to assurance services standard operating procedure and operational plan;
Perform further investigations on provincial forensic services referrals and/or special requests for investigations;
Post auditing of expenditure vouchers/claims and financial inspections;
Perform inspections at municipalities;
Maintain internal control processes.

Extensive knowledge of the following:
National, Provincial and Departmental policies, prescripts and practices;
Programme/project management, research and planning procedures;
Public Service reporting procedures;
Financial Management;
Line functions and Departmental structure. Skills in the following:
Computer Literacy;
Strong conceptual and formulation;
Excellent communication;
Strategic thinking;
Conflict resolution;
Analytical thinking;
Team-building and strong inter-personal;
Conceptual and formulation;
Problem solving;
Report writing and presentation.

R - R per annum (Salary level
8)

Note on remuneration:
Service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.