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SOUTH AFRICAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY (SAMSA)
 
The position reports to the Senior Manager: Finance Operations.
 
HEAD OFFICE: FINANCE
                                                                                                           
JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for accurate reporting and governance over the financial performance of the whole organization for accounting purposes.
 
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Financial reporting
  • Preparation of financial statements, ensuring accurate consolidation of monthly, quarterly and annual results within specified deadlines.
  • Ensure validity, completeness, accuracy of payroll processes and accounting
  • Managing financial month end close calendar
  • Submit monthly performance reports in line with set timelines
  • Preparation of half and year end reporting schedules
  • Ensure compliance with PFMA
  • Liaise with internal and external auditors
  • Maintain records of internal controls
  • Ensure compliance with policies, procedures
  • Establishing and enforcing proper accounting methods, policies and principles internally in line with policies and externally with regards to Financial reporting standards

 
Strategy and risk management 
  • Implement strategic finance and risk management agendas
  • Review current policies and procedures against best practices and propose improvements to management for approval and implementation
  • Implement changes as per the approvals to SAMSA policy and financial reporting and operations procedures
  • Ensure implementation and adherence to finance policies, procedures and systems
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
  • National Diploma in Financial Accounting OR Equivalent
  • Accounting accreditation OR equivalent
 
Knowledge and Experience
  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in Financial Accounting
  • Knowledge of general accounting procedures
  • Strong knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), National Treasury Regulations, the Generally Recognized Accounting Practice (GRAP) 

Competencies
High levels of competence on the skills below is a requirement:
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Organisational and time management skills
  • Numerical and analytical skills
  • Finance strategy skills
  • PowerPoint presentation skills
  • Great Plains accounting software
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Should you meet the requirements as set out above, please e-mail your CV to Analiza Setsiba at: recruitment@samsa.org.za
 
As we are committed to Employment Equity in our employment practices, it is our intention to appoint individuals with the aim of meeting our Equity objectives. Preference will be given to African Males and people living with a disability to achieve the objectives of Employment Equity.
 
CLOSING DATE: 11 MARCH 2021 
 
Please note: SAMSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. No late applications will be considered. Psychometric and other assessments may be used as part of the selection process and all shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for the tests. If you have not been contacted within 1 month of the closing date as mentioned above, kindly deem your application unsuccessful.