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SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (SABC)
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Reporting line: Senior Financial Manager (Sales)
Division: Finance
Scale Code: 402 (Pateron C3, Peromnes 9)
Position ID: 60020482
CLOSING DATE: 13 JULY 2026
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
To be accountable for ensuring that all financial transactions and related data are correctly and timeously collected and captured on SABC system, financial policies and procedures, to supervise the team as well as positioning reports to the Financial Manager.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGY
- Optimise the function of Financial Accounting to achieve maximum efficiency and service levels to provide accurate and timeous financial information for management to make informed decisions.
- Preparing and reviewing of the sales monthly financial report,
- Analyse actual income and expenditure.
- Reviewing reconciliations and take corrective action timeously.
- Coordinating with Sales division in order to compile annual budget and forward future planning.
- Ensure the processing of financial transactions with adherence to the SABC’s financial policies and accounting procedures.
- Review and action requests from internal and external auditors.
- Perform ad-hoc financial investigations.
- Assist, drive or participate in projects as they occur during the financial year or any ad hoc requests from the financial manager.
2. BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
- Process data into financial system to reflect a correct and accurate reports.
- Manage the General Ledger Book.
- Management and Administration of Capex.
- Maintain Fixed Asset Register.
- Management of monthly General Ledger Reconciliation and clearing of GL accounts.
- Prepare monthly Creditors Reconciliation.
- Prepare month-end and ad-hoc reports.
- Preparation of sales cost centre budgets.
- Calculation and preparation of monthly sales levies.
- Cash Management.
- Authorising Freelance payments.
- Analysing and approving personal claims.
- Reviewing and approving purchase requisitions.
- Review and approve trade exchange requests.
- Approving sundry payments.
- Adhoc requests from management and clients (internal and external).
- Management of contracts (Writers and freelance etc.).
- Management of Trade Payables and Trade Receivables.
- Settlement of all travel and operational advances.
- Prepare monthly provisions and accruals journals
3. GOVERNANCE RISK AND COMPLIANCE
- All financial transactions to comply with IFRS, legislation, delegation of Authority framework and SABC policies and procedures.
- Responsible to overlook filing and storage of all financially related documentation.
- Management of risk.
- Provide advice and guidance to stations with finance processes and policies.
- Provide reports on deviations on policies i.e. payment without contracts.
- Ensuring adherence to policies and procedures of all financial transaction.
4. STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
- Alert management of any discrepancies.
- Liaise with Stakeholder Management on ad hoc finance request.
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholder and maintain professional standard at all times.
5. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
- Supervise the day-to-day management of the finance sales department and provide support to the sales division.
INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
- National Diploma or Degree in Finance or equivalent qualification (NQF6/7).
- Honour’s Degree in Financial Management or equivalent qualification will be an added advantage.
EXPERIENCE
- 3 years’ experience in Finance environment of which 1 year should be on Supervisory level.
KNOWLEDGE
- Full understanding of PFMA, IFRS and Tax.
- Knowledge of SABC policies and procedures
- Ability to deal with all levels of staff, management, external parties.
- Computer skills (SAP, EXCEL)
- Customer service skills
DRAMA PRODUCER: SAFM
Reporting line: Programme Manager
Division: Radio
Scale Code: 403
Position ID: 60018029
CLOSE DATE: 12 JULY 2026
Main Purpose of the position
To plan, co-ordinate and produce dramas and plays of high quality in accordance with SABC editorial guidelines and standards.
Key Accountabilities:
- Make input in the development of plans for the drama department, in line with station strategy and priorities.
- Workshop administrative staff, production teams, drama actors, scriptwriters, quality assurers and authors on strategic objectives and priorities of the radio station or business unit.
- Liaise with various internal (i.e. Sales and Marketing, Finance, Audience Research) and external content providers to ensure radio drama objectives are met.
- Liaise with Market Intelligence and utilize other research sources to enhance the quality and relevance of radio dramas, and ensure that the station’s drama themes respond to audience needs at all times.
- Help to develop station’s Standard Operation Procedures (SOP), ensure sign off with internal and external stakeholders, and monitor execution.
- Conduct continuous reviews of products, markets and revenue opportunities in order to meet strategic objectives and ensure competitiveness.
- Develop a multi- platform media approach for the department and ensure the drama series or soapies livelonger by extending them to digital platforms.
- Develop teasers and promos for each drama before it goes on air and create public engagement and listener feedback sessions.
- Assess submitted scripts for suitability and provide feedback timeously to the writers.
- Provide creative guidance and process mapping to drama authors, scriptwriters in order to develop drama scripts that are suitable for production and broadcast.
- Provide guidance, support and monitor new writing talent in the development of their scripts (external Clients).
- Make meaningful amendments to scripts and do quality assurance.
- Generate and develop ideas for possible commissioning of scripts for special calendar events, commemorations and special broadcasts.
- Manage and monitor the casting of appropriate talent for productions of the highest creative quality for plays and serials
- Direct actors in the pursuit of obtaining the best possible performances for the given recording and narration of the storyline.
- Guide and advise technical personnel in the choice and use of sound effects and recording techniques.
- Guide the editing process to arrive at a production of excellent technical quality.
- Monitor and facilitate the creativity of new ideas and innovative ways of achieving desired results.
- Do impact assessment of the storyline and public feedback sessions frequently to improve on the quality of actors, storyline, scripting and messaging in the drama
- Adhere to regulations and broadcast legislation i.e. ICASA compliance, Broadcasting Act etc.
- Monitor and report on the operational risks and compliance matters.
- Manage risks to protect organisational integrity, create value, prevent financial loss and ensure compliance with applicable policies and legislations.
- Ensure compliance with Copyright Act.
- Adhere to SABC editorial code, ICASA regulations and applicable policies.
- Manage contacts and networks and maintain confidentiality of writers’ intellectual property.
- Engage constantly with content providers internally and external to be able to develop detailed briefs for script writers and drama authors to achieve good quality productions in line with the station’s objectives.
- Oversee public feedback engagements and respond to complaints and recommendations.
- Liaise with Commercial Enterprises and Business Development around drama sponsorships and product placement campaigns to realize revenue growth.
- Liaise with internal and external content providers to ensure content alignment to programming strategy
- Manage adequate staffing for fair workload distribution, succession planning and effective leadership.
- Effective communication and briefing of actors, script writers, authors, technicians and administrative staff.
- Provide direction on casting and attraction of drama script writers, actors, drama authors, quality assurers and language specialists.
- Conduct Individual coaching, counseling and mentoring on an ongoing basis to meet performance needs.
- Manage available staff and performance management.
INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
- National diploma or degree in Speech and Drama/Media Studies/Communication or relevant qualification. NQF 6
- 3 years’ experience in Radio content production
- Qualification in theatre / radio / TV drama production would be an advantage
- Excellent command of language of the radio station (both written and spoken).
- Technical skills (pro-tools)
- Advanced knowledge of Radio production processes, tools and systems.
- Ability to create reporting and filing systems to ensure accountability.
- Project management skills.
- Good problem solving skills.
- Understanding of the different role players within the media landscape.
- Digital media skills.
- Sound understanding of current trends and socio-political issues.
- Script writing and editing skills.
- Knowledge of SABC Corporate Goals and other mandatory and legislative requirements regarding broadcast content.
- Ability to work within a team environment, give advice and guidance appropriately.
- Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Advanced computer skills
FIXED ASSETS ANALYST
Reporting line: Manager: Finance (Fixed Assets)
Division: Group Finance
Scale Code: 403 ( Peromnes 10, Paterson C2)
Position ID: 60020476
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CLOSING DATE: 09 JULY 2026
Reporting to Manager: Finance (Fixed Assets): To manage the assets register and ensure compliance with safekeeping procedures for assets as required by the PFMA .To ensure the proper recording of fixed assets in the financial records i.e. acquisitions, disposals, transfers and depreciation. To assist the manager to ensure efficient office administration in terms of company policies.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
• Maintain fixed asset register of departments, business units or provinces to which assigned.
• Monitor and oversee those new assets acquired are completely and accurately recorded.
• Manage bar code allocations and create master records.
• Monitor and coordinate the identification of assets by means of a bar-code label linked to the asset tracking system and the fixed asset register.
• Monitor and oversee that assets are clearly identifiable through accurate descriptions contained in the fixed asset register.
• Monitor and coordinate the updating of the fixed asset register with any transfers of assets between cost centres and physical locations.
• Monitor and oversee the identification of unutilised assets and allocate it to the asset controller or verifier for action purposes.
• Manage records of profit or losses on disposals of fixed assets and ensure that invoices are generated through the SAP system.
• Plan and co-ordinate the physical verification of fixed assets to ensure that every asset is verified at least once per annum.
• Reconcile the results of the physical verification against fixed asset register and investigate differences to advise administrator to amend the register where necessary.
• Reconciling of the general ledger to the fixed asset register and investigate and clear differences. Submit the reconciliation to the manager on a monthly basis
• Prepare monthly PPE Note.
• Analyse and clear asset-under-construction accounts in the general ledger on a monthly basis on major projects.
• Manage and oversee the settlement of final fixed assets on completed projects and flag it for accurate depreciation charges in accordance with the requirements of the Fixed asset SOP.
• Monitor the classification of fixed assets in the fixed asset register.
• Check and confirm the correcting of inaccurate entries in the fixed asset register for approval by the line manager.
• Follow up on actions required to clear audit findings from external and internal audits.
• Perform ad-hoc assignments as required by the Financial Manager: Fixed Assets.
• Monitor and ensure that documents are processed in conjunction with Insurance Department for lost, stolen or damaged fixed assets.
• Resolve problems identified with Capex office in the assets-under-construction accounts.
• Manage and oversee that regular fixed asset counts by the asset controllers and verifiers are done.
• Identify areas for improvement to enhance efficiencies.
• Compile monthly timetables for the team in line with the Fixed Asset Operational Plan.
• Provide progress report on a weekly and monthly basis outlining the challenges and achievements.
• Monthly reconciliation of the Deferred Grant account and clear all variances.
• Reconcile the motor vehicle finance liability account monthly, process all the interest journals as required and clear all reconciling items.
2. GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE
• Monitor and ensure compliance with company policies, IFRS, PFMA, LRA and other related legislation and regulations.
• Approve retirement form of obsolete/stolen assets to be written off in accordance with the DAF.
• Monitor and manage the updating of the fixed asset register for assets sold or written off, as approved in accordance with SABC policies and procedures.
• Coordinate the sale of obsolete assets in conjunction with Supply Chain Management in accordance with policies.
• Monitor and approve fixed asset register for assets sold or written off as approved in accordance with policies.
• Manage and oversee the training and development of the asset controllers and verifiers in accordance with WSP.
• Provide input into standard operating procedures (SOP) and assets management policy.
• Continuously inform/advise/update all employees on policies, procedures and new developments.
3. LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
• Contract and manage the SABC’s Performance Management System with the team in accordance with the organizational policy and procedures.
• Manage and monitor leave of asset controllers and verifiers accurately in accordance with policy.
• Allocate responsibilities and scheduling of team.
4. STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
• Liaise with the Insurance Department to enable the processing of relevant documents for lost, stolen or damaged fixed assets.
• Liaise with Capex Administrator to identify problems in the assets under construction accounts.
• Remind divisional line managers to report any fixed assets losses.
• Address fixed assets audit queries raised by internal and external auditors.
• Timeous resolution of fixed assets related queries.
• Consult and advise internal clients with queries related to assets management.
• Submit and obtain sign-off on updated asset registers after each verification exercise from regional finance managers or asset owners.
INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
• National Diploma in accounting or Bachelor Degree in accounting or equivalent qualification (NQF 6/7)
EXPERIENCE
• 5 years financial accounting / fixed assets experience
KNOWLEDGE
• Financial policies and procedures
• Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act
• Operational Planning and Implementation
• Time Management Principles
• Communication skills
• Team Work and Interpersonal Skills
• Up-to-date knowledge of IFRS
• Good attention to detail
• Adherence to strict deadlines
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Good presentation skills
• Leadership Skills
• Ability to work under pressure