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 AMENDMENTS: WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Kindly note that the post of Director: Financial Accounting with Ref No: 119 advertised in Public Service Vacancy Circular 17 dated 17 May 2019, the URL for applying for vacancies should be https://wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za and not https://www.scubedonline.co.za/recruitment_wced.
 Please note the closing date has been extended to 07 June 2019. 
 

WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (WCED)

 
APPLICATIONS: Applications must be submitted by using the following URL https://www.scubedonline.co.za/recruitment_wced/ via Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
 
CLOSING DATE : 31 May 2019 
 
NOTE: The applicants are advised to read the foreword available on the WCED website before applying for the post/s. Applicants must ensure that the required documentation are uploaded before applying for the vacancies. All applicants must be SA Citizens/Permanent Residents or Non-SA Citizens with a valid work permit. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and competency assessments at a time, date and place as determined by Western Cape Education Department (WCED). The Department reserves the right to conduct pre-employment security screening and appointment is subject to positive security clearance outcome. Applicants must declare any/pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered post the interview the application will not be considered for the post and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. 


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MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING REF NO: 119 
Branch: Corporate Services 
SALARY: R1 005 063 (Level 13) all-inclusive package (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual’s personal needs) 
CENTRE: Head Office, Cape Town 
 
REQUIREMENTS: Qualifications and experience: An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) or equivalent qualification and 5 years of experience at middle management or senior management level, valid driver’s license. Competencies (Knowledge/Skills): Applicable legislative and regulatory framework. Principles and practice of financial accounting. Proven knowledge of financial statements. Tools and techniques for accounting and reporting. Government financial systems. Systems approach to solving problems. Change management and people skills. The ability to give clear direction in realising objectives and clear and concise communication. Leadership, team-building and interpersonal skills. Computer literacy (Excel, Word and PowerPoint). Proficiency in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. 
 
DUTIES: Act as Departmental Accountant for the Western Cape Education Department. Develop, implement, monitor and review departmental accounting policies, procedures and processes. Responsible for the reconciliation and management of the Departmental Bank Account. Manage own revenue policies, tariffs, systems and procedures. Perform month-end and year-end accounts closure process. Prepare the Quarterly and Annual Financial Statements and supporting working papers. Manage liabilities and commitments within budget constraints, including; recording, reconciliation and settlement. Monitor Departmental Asset and Liability accounts. Manage receivables due to the department, including; the recording, collection, banking and write-off of irrecoverable amounts. Responsible for Salary Administration and the pay-over of statutory deductions, i.e. tax, pensions, etc. Consolidate and reconcile payroll data and prepare statutory and other payroll returns. Maintain statutory and other required registers with supporting documents, including but not limited to registers of unauthorised, fruitless and wasteful and irregular expenditure and register of losses, damages and claims. Manage all audit responses including the Auditor-General, Internal Audit and Forensic Investigative Unit. Manage and maintain transversal financial systems. Identify staff capacity needs and ensure training interventions. Manage directorate’s budget in line with the strategic objectives of the Department. Provide strategic direction for Financial Administration within the Department. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms E Veldman Tel No: (021) 467-2544 
 
CLOSING DATE : 31 May 2019 by 12:00 midnight