Accounting Technician (FMG/AT 3) - Orange River Research Station

Key Responsibilities

Professional/Technical: 

• Assists in the preparation of estimates for the annual budget; 
• Prepares salaries for fortnightly paid employees and ensures that all rates are in keeping with government regulations; 
• Maintains salary records, prepares and issues earning statement to each individual employee;
• Draws invoice order for the purchase of goods and services; 
• Collects cash and draws official receipts for sale of government assets (e.g.) livestock and crops; 
• Assists in the procurement of goods and services; 
• Maintains cash books and prepares Monthly Financial Statements of Revenue and Expenditure; 
• Maintains adequate supply of invoice order books, receipt book, cash book, etc.;
• Keeps all accounting records in a safe and secure condition and place; 
• Maintains and controls stores, receives and issues supplies (e.g.) medication, fertilizer, etc.;
• Maintains inventory of all (dead) assets e.g. furniture, machinery, tools and equipment;
• Prepares annual returns and submits same to the various government agencies;
• Prepares bills for payment along with payment voucher; 
• Controls petty cash and maintains “petty cash” book; 
• Maintains Statutory Deduction records and paying over cheques drawn to such agencies;
• Performs any other duties. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core: 

• Good oral and written communication skills 
• Good customer and quality focus skills 
• Ability to work in teams 
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Compliance 
• Integrity 
• Good Time Management skills 
• Ability to work on own initiative 
• Good problem solving and decision-making skills 
• Good analytical skills 

Technical: 

• Good knowledge of the stipulations of the FAA Act and other associated legislation.
• Good knowledge of the Ministry’s policies, practices and procedures. 
• Good knowledge of Government Accounting 
• Proficiency in the relevant/applicable computerized Accounting System. 
• Sound knowledge of the preparation of payment vouchers 
• Competence in the use of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power point)
• Knowledge of Internal Controls 
• Knowledge of Accounts Payables and GOJ’s payments process 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• AAT level 3; or 
• ACCA-CAT Level C/Level 3; or 
• ACCA Level 1; or 
• NVQJ Level 3, Accounting; or 
• Diploma in Accounting from an accredited University or Community College; or
• ASc. Degree in Business Studies/Business Administration from an accredited tertiary institution; or 
• ASc. Degree in Accounting, MIND; or 
• Diploma in Government Accounting, MIND, Government Accounting Levels 1, 2 & 3; or
• BSc. Degree in Accounting or Management Studies with Accounting; or 
• BBA Degree; or 
• Successful completion of 3 years of any Bachelor’s Degree programmes mentioned above.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.