Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority - LGSETA
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The Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA) provides an environment to facilitate the training and up skilling of various employees and people involved in local government structures.
This entails creating and implementing a variety of skills development interventions such as learning programmes aimed at local government employee…
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Accountant: Budget & Financial Reporting
Job Type Full Time
Qualification Bachelors
Experience 4 – 6 years
Location Gauteng
City Johannesburg
Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
Ref no.: ACB&FR/001
POSITION OBJECTIVE / JOB STATEMENT
Brief summary of the main purpose of the job and the primary reason for its existence, scope and range of action.
Accountant: Budget & Financial will be responsible for providing budget and financial reporting services within LGSETA which includes overseeing the reporting cycle within organisation and reporting to the manager: Financial Management and reporting, maintenance, and compilation of the budget and remaining update and informing others within finance of relevant statutory changes.
Job Requirements:
B-degree in accounting or budget management,
Completed SAICA article, Honours in Accounting would serve s an added advantage.
4-6 years related experience in accounting and / financial management experience related to the budgeting, reporting forecasting, document management and compliance to financial standards and regulations
Key performance areas:
Drive compliance of budget planning and reporting functions to statutory requirements GAAP/PFMA.
Monitor that all accounts are correctly and timeously prepared
Ensures financial records are safely maintained and stored according to LGSETA policies and financial regulations.
All budget and reporting transactions captured and attended to, for month end closure routine
Ensure accuracy of balance sheet items as compared to reconciliations of previous month and examine unusual movements
Review with managers and make necessary budget adjustments
Provide the manager with a detailed analysis as requested
Make suggestions on improving use of departmental budget
Ensure accurate budget records are maintained and safely stored according to LGSETA policies.
Create and maintain adequate information back up for budgeting and reporting purposes
Method of Application
The submitted application/s should consist of a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) with contactable referee details, a cover letter, and certified copies/copies of qualifications.
The successful applicant’s remuneration is negotiable, based on a Total-Cost-to-Company package that is inclusive of retirement fund and medical aid employer contribution.
The LGSETA subscribes to the principles of Employment Equity and reserves the right not to make an appointment.
The appointee will be required to enter into a performance agreement with the employer.
To apply for this challenging position, interested applicants are required to forward a comprehensive CV together with a one-page motivational letter stating reasons for being the candidate of choice.
NB: The LGSETA reserves the right not to make any appointment, and should you not receive any correspondence from us within six months, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Only candidates meeting the minimum job requirements need to apply.Interested and qualified? Go to Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority – LGSETA on lgseta.org.za to apply
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