FINANCE OFFICER

SUMMARY:
To act as Finance Officer for the Council in accordance with the guidelines stipulated by the law, policy and procedures.

POSITION INFO:

Introduction

The Public Health and Social Development Sectoral Bargaining Council
(PHSDSBC) is designated in section 36 of the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995, to promote labour peace through constructive collective bargaining and expeditious resolution of disputes.

Note: The application must include a detailed Curriculum Vitae, Certified copies of the following:

Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate, the highest required qualifications, and driver’s license. Please do so to ensure your application is not disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The applicant must have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted). Foreign applicants should also attach certified copies of their work permits.

All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the PHSDSBC. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection committee will recommend candidates to attend a generic competency assessment.

Applications: Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date, as no late applications will be considered. Due to the large number of applications, we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be contacted within three months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the PHSDSBC be affected by any process such as, but not limited to,
restructuring or reorganization of positions, the PHSDSBC reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future.

Important: PHSDSBC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer. We intend to promote representativity in PHSDSBC through
the filling of posts. The PHSDSBC reserves the right not to fill a position. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the PHSDSBC. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks.

The successful candidate will be subjected to undergo security vetting. PHSDSBC will conduct reference checks which may include the social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates. Applicants must declare any pending criminal, discipline, or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during/after the interview, the application will not be considered, and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed, such appointment will be terminated.

The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate must enter into an employment contract and sign a performance agreement with the PHSDSBC.

All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest and disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with.

Requirements:

Applicants must have a Grade 12 Certificate and an A recognized three (3)-year Degree/Diploma in Financial Accounting or relevant (NQF7). 

The below experience/understanding will be added advantage:

• Completed articles, any size firm
• Public service enviroment
• Bargaining Council and/or CCMA
• Pastel Partner, or related accounting package

Competencies:

• Good management skills
• Knowledge of the IFRS and other financial policies and practices
• Knowledge of Finance Systems – Pastel Accounting and Payroll
• Knowledge of Payroll principles
• Internal policies and procedures
• Knowledge of Finance best practices
• Report writing skills.
• Time-management skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving ability

Critical performance areas:

To ensure Complete and Accurate Financial Records

• Recording of Council’s expenses as they occur
• Payment of supplier invoices within 30 days of receipt
• Preparing and approval of EFT requisition forms for all payments
• Compliance with recording and allocating cashbook transactions to the correct accounts
• Compliance with the utilisation of petty cash

To ensure Accurate and Timely Reporting

• Assisting the department in preparing Accurate Quarterly Reports for FinCom Review
• Ensuring that all books of accounts are closed by 30 April.
• Addressing of audit findings

To ensure Proper and Adequate Control over the Council’s Fixed Assets

• Keeping an up-to-date fixed asset register
• Preparing Fixed Assets Reconciliations
• Maintaining adequate Assets Insurance
• Ensuring that no one has un-authorized access to Council’s assets
• Frequent Fixed Assets Maintenance

To manage the coordination of all Corporate Services’ special projects

• To manage all department’s planned and adhoc projects (including policies)
• To assist other departments with costing and management of their planned and/or adhoc projects

To manage the planning, organizing, leading and control of the Corporate Services Department in line with the monitoring and performance evaluation of staff

• To assist in the management and coordination of departmental day to day administration and team management Finance and Procedure Manual

Enquiries: Linky Mashiane – .