Budget Accountant

SUMMARY:
Applications are invited from persons interested to fill the above-mentioned position. The  incumbent will be appointed on a permanent basis. The position is based at the National Office in Braamfontein

POSITION INFO:

KEY OUTPUTS

• To provide administrative and technical support in the preparation of the annual budget and
• the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and co - ordinate the budget of the company.
• Develop, manage and maintain budget templates for distribution to Executives.
• Formulate and review budgeting guidelines, based on the Strategic Plan of the company.
• Prepare, review and consolidate budgets per cost Centre into Departmental, Divisional and Organisational budgets and present consolidated budgets to the Chief Financial Officer for approval by Board of Directors.
• Capture the approved budget in the financial system, and distribute to all Local Offices, Provincial Offices and National Office departments.
• Produce monthly variance reports, highlighting cash flow implications in comparison to the budget, and present to the Executives for review.
• Complete and update National Treasury templates – Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE),
• Review and manage the vendor database, approve applications for new vendors; ensure that all vendors comply with bee policy of the organisation.
• Ensure statutory requirements are complied to.
• Service excellence imperative
• Demanding Deadlines
• Multi-level and diverse stakeholders
• Complexity in co-ordinating budgets across organizational levels.
• Integration across all of the business units

COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES) REQUIRED

• A recognized tertiary qualification in Finance and Accounting, e.g. (B.Comm, with Accounting major or minimum three (3) years degree or Diploma
• Minimum of three (3) years’ management experience.
• Advanced excel and business writing skills.
• Experience that would assist the incumbent in driving a service excellence mindset.
• Experience in strategic and business planning and monitoring and reporting
• A sophisticated collaborative style is advantageous.
• In-depth knowledge of Budgeting and Management Accounts disciplines and how to implement and leverage these within a complex business environment:
  a) Through working knowledge of PFMA, National Treasury Regulations, and other relevant Statutes,
  b) Working knowledge of King III code of Corporate Governance
  c) Functional ability in utilisation of electronic systems and technologies
• Sound financial and management accounting skills coupled with a people development and management skills.
• Able to partner with Executive Management to support the achievement of strategic objectives through effective budgeting processes.
• Effective working relationship with the Financial Manager – Budgeting and Reporting and other departmental managers.
• Excellent analytical, organisation, management and leadership skills, business acumen and the ability to deal with ambiguity and meet demanding deadlines and manage projects.