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MINING QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY (MQA) VACANCIES
MINING QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY (MQA)
FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR
Grade: C1
Remuneration : R374, 536.55 CTC (plus a possible 20% performance bonus)
The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) is a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) that facilitates skills development training under the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Skills Development Act (SDA) 97 of 1998.
The MQA also supports mine health and safety for the mining and minerals sector under the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) and the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) 29 of 1996.
The MQA requires the services of a Finance Administrator to fill the above-mentioned position.
Role Purpose
The successful candidate will provide financial, administrative, and clerical services in order to ensure effective, efficient, and accurate financial and administrative operations.
The successful candidate will report to the Senior Manager: Finance.
Key Performance Areas
Key Requirements: Qualifications, Experience And Competencies
Qualifications
Competencies: Skills • Excellent time management skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Be detail-oriented and possess excellent organisational skills • Possess the capacity to prioritise tasks and the ability to work under pressure. • Possess resilience and agility. • Work independently and meet tight deadlines • Bookkeeping skills, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Competencies: Attributes • People orientation • Perseverance • Be a team player • Possess integrity.
FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR
Grade: C1
Remuneration : R374, 536.55 CTC (plus a possible 20% performance bonus)
The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) is a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) that facilitates skills development training under the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the Skills Development Act (SDA) 97 of 1998.
The MQA also supports mine health and safety for the mining and minerals sector under the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) and the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) 29 of 1996.
The MQA requires the services of a Finance Administrator to fill the above-mentioned position.
Role Purpose
The successful candidate will provide financial, administrative, and clerical services in order to ensure effective, efficient, and accurate financial and administrative operations.
The successful candidate will report to the Senior Manager: Finance.
Key Performance Areas
- Receive all relevant authorised documents (Purchase Orders, Invoices, and Contracts).
- Assimilate deductions and garnishee orders from payroll.
- Validate compliance of these documents with PFMA, Procurement Policy, delegation of authority and financial policies and procedures.
- Prepare payment requisitions.
- Obtain necessary authority for payment approval.
- Capture invoice documentation on the accounting system and post relevant documentation to creditor’s ledger and general ledger.
- Schedule a payment batch, interface to Standard Bank electronic Funding System and obtain relevant signatories to release payment.
- Post payment batch and print remittance advices and advise creditors of payment.
- Complete payment numbers on requisitions and all required documentation.
- Generate historically aged trial balance and review long outstanding payments.
- Manage accruals and recurring creditors invoices.
- Maintain a filing system for all financial documents.
- Ensure the confidentiality and security of all financial files.
- Prepare bank reconciliations.
- Attend to and resolve all audit queries.
- Provide administrative support to ensure effective and efficient office operations g., filing, retrieving, journals.
- Train interns in all aspects of creditor administration.
- Collaborate with other business units / teams to ensure a consistent approach with regards to query resolution and approach.
- Ensure alignment of all work process to the required quality standards.
- Perform other related duties as delegated by the supervisor and/or line manager.
Key Requirements: Qualifications, Experience And Competencies
Qualifications
- Minimum National Diploma in Finance or NQF Level 6 equivalent in a Finance field.
- A Degree [NQF Level 7] in a Finance related field will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of two (2) years’ relevant and demonstrable experience in financial administration.
- Experience in Financial Consulting and Auditing will be an added advantage.
- Demonstrable experience in MS Office (MS Word, MS Projects, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Must have used an Accounting Software before and understand how the modules therein work.
Competencies: Skills • Excellent time management skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Be detail-oriented and possess excellent organisational skills • Possess the capacity to prioritise tasks and the ability to work under pressure. • Possess resilience and agility. • Work independently and meet tight deadlines • Bookkeeping skills, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Competencies: Attributes • People orientation • Perseverance • Be a team player • Possess integrity.
Closing Date: 20 September 2023. Late applications will not be considered.
Interested candidates should submit their applications which shall consist of one page motivation, comprehensive curriculum vitae, certified copies of their qualifications, a valid proof of identification to recruitment@mqa.org.za
MQA is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the MQA and its Employment Equity Policy goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented groups.
Recommended candidates will be expected to undergo a vetting process. Successful applicant will be required to disclose their financial interest.
Should you not hear from the MQA within 4 weeks of the closing date, you must regard your application as unsuccessful.
The MQA reserves the right not to appoint any person for this position.