DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
CLOSING DATE : 10 November 2023 at 16:00
NOTE : The application must include only a completed and signed new Z83 Form,
obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the Department of Public
Service and Administration (DPSA) website link:
https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the required
qualifications as well as a driver’s licence where necessary, will only be
submitted by shortlisted candidates to Human Resources on or before the day
of the interview date. Failure to do so will result in your application being
disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation
report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). It is the
applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA
and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted). Please
ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late
applications will be considered. If you apply for more than 1 post, please
submit separate applications for each post that you apply for. Due to the large
number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be
acknowledged. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing
date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be
unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a
moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by
any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts,
the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and readvertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DALRRD is an equal
opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote
representivity in DALRRD through the filling of posts. The Department
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 Department. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to
Personnel Suitability Checks. The successful candidate will be subjected to
undergo security vetting. DALRRD will conduct reference checks which may
include social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates. Applicants must
declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or
investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during / after the
interview took place, 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 will be
required to enter into an employment contract and sign a performance
agreement with the Department. All applicants are required to declare any
conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards
and directorships that they may be associated with. African, Coloured, Indian
and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.
STATE ACCOUNTANT: SALARIES REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/680 (X2 POSTS)
Directorate: Financial Accounting
SALARY : R294 321 per annum (Level 07)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria)
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National
Diploma in Accounting / Local Government / Public Sector Accounting /
Accounting Sciences / Financial Management / Cost and Management
Accounting. Minimum of 1-year relevant experience in the salaries and payroll
environment. Job related knowledge: Treasury Regulations. Public Finance
Management Act, Act 1 of 1999. Basic Accounting System (BAS). GroupWise
/ Microsoft Outlook. Personnel and Salary Administration (PERSAL)
(Personnel Salaries). Generally Recognised Accounting Practice. Job related
skills: Communication skills (verbal and written). Interpersonal skills.
Organising skills. Planning skills. Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and
Excel).
DUTIES : Process deductions and allowances. Check correctness and compliance of
advice received. Approve allowances, deductions and other salary related
transactions of BAS and PERSAL. Administer all Salary related payments,
including Inter-Departmental claims. Clear and report on suspense accounts.
Management of allocated salary suspense accounts and clearance of account
balances. Review service termination. Monitoring of service termination files
and ensuring process is followed until file is finalised. Monitoring InterDepartmental transfers and ensure recovery of salary claimed. Perform
administration duties pertaining to salaries functions. Provide accurate
information concerning all aspects of work to meet all customers’
requirements. Assess subordinates, co-ordinate training needs and provision
of training (formal and informal). Document control. Facilitate requests for
information and ensure documents are retrieved and provided on time.
Supervise subordinates. Ensure compliance with applicable prescripts (Acts,
policies, Departmental Instructions etc). Perform Payroll Management.
Monitoring of payroll certification and provide information for reporting.
ENQUIRIES : Mr SB Makwela Tel No: (012) 312 8873
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 or
hand delivered during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known
as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002 or to Agriculture Place, 20
Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083.
NOTE : African, Coloured and Indian Males and Coloured Females and Persons with
disabilities are encouraged to apply