Location: Head Office, Pretoria
Reference: PPSA 08/07/2024
Remuneration: R308 154.00 per annum plus benefits

Competencies, Knowledge and Skills:

• Analytical and communications skills (both written and verbal)
• Computer literate with above average Excel skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Client orientation customer focus and results driven
• Ability to Correspond with colleagues, Internal and External Customers
• Reliable and Hardworking
• Accuracy
• Ethical Conduct
• Attention to Detail
• Ability to maintain a high level of Confidentiality
• Professionalism

Requirements:

• A three (3) year tertiary qualification in Finance / Accounting
• Minimum of three (3) years functional experience in Finance
• Computer Literacy
• Knowledge of PFMA an Teasury Regulations
• GRAP knowledge
• SAP Financial System experience will be an added advantage
• Fluent in English and other Official Language relevant to the
  Province or Region
• A valid Driver’s License

Key, Responsibilities and Duties:

• Prepare and process the month end schedules which include finance and operational lease schedules, property plant and equipment reconciliations, accruals, prepayments schedule. • Assist in preparing and submitting half yearly and annual Financial Statements to AGSA and the National Treasury. • Liaise with both internal and external auditors. • Capturing all
  invoices after receiving the good receipt note and purchase order, delivery note. • Reconciliation of all Creditor’s accounts.
• Load all creditor’s payments in bank. • Processing of all bank transactions and bank recons, petty cash processing and management. • Creating, processing and reconciling captuired daily, weekly and monthly journals. • Capture all transactions onto the accounting system. • Prepare monthly creditor’s reconciliation and 30 days payment management report. • Ensure expenditure is allocated to the budget code. • Create new creditor accounts and capture new banking details. • Print and
  send remittance advice and proof of payment to suppliers upon payment of invoices. • Process all month end closure activities. • Assist in developing and implementation of audit action plan. • Manage the day-to-day activities of the finance unit.

Enquiries: Ms L Motlhabi @ (012) 366 7103

Note: All appointments will be done in terms of the Public Protector Act and a 12 month probation period which may be extended to 18 months will be applicable. The successful candidates will be expected to sign the secrecy declaration form and performance agreement within 2 months of accepting the positions.

All successful candidates will have to undergo security clearance and vetting.

The Public Protector South Africa reserves the right not to fill the vacancies.
“Applications must be accompanied by a covering letter with a detailed CV and 3 references, recently certified (within 6 months) copies of qualifications (matric certificates, certificates of qualifications), a valid Driver’s license (where required) and ID document.

Applicants who previously applied, should reapply.
Applications not complying with the above will be disqualified.”

Correspondences will be limited to the short-listed candidates. Should you not be contacted within 2 months, please consider your application unsuccessful.

The Public Protector South Africa is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achivement and maintenance of presentively (race, gender and disability)

Preference will be given to the candidates whose appointment or promotion meets the requirements for Employment Equity presentively in the institution and who resides in the province the position is in.

Please direct your application, stating the relevant reference number as follows:
For the attention of Ms L Motlhabi by email to Applications01@pprotect.org

Please quote the position title and the reference number on the email subject line.

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All the best with your applications

Our mandate

The Public Protector is an independent institution established in terms of section 181 of the Constitution, with a mandate to support and strengthen constitutional democracy. A supreme administrative oversight body, the Public Protector has the power to investigate, report and remedy improper conduct in state affairs. The Public Protector must be accessible to all persons and communities. Anyone can complaint to the Public Protector.

Our mission

Strengthening and supporting constitutional democracy by investigating, reporting on and remedying alleged or suspected improper conduct in state affairs.

Our vision

An effective and trusted constitutional institution that remedies administrative injustices and promotes good governance in state affairs.

Our principles and values

Principles

• Accountability
• Integrity
• Responsiveness
• Justice
• Good governance

Values

Ubuntu – We respect the constitutionally protected dignity of all those we interact with as we deliver services and manage our affairs and service professionally with humanity, empathy, compassion, understanding and respect for every person’s human rights.
Impartiality – We will male our decisions based on objective criteria rather than on the basis of bias or prejudice.
Transparency – We strive to be open in the manner in which we conduct our investigations and deal with our customers.
Efficiency and professionalism – We will deal with our customers and stakeholders with a high level of professionalism, skill, good judgment while ensuring speed and responsiveness in the delivery our services.
Redress – We strive to place those that have been wronged as close as possible where they would have been had the state acted properly in the first instance

Our purpose

A catalyst for change in pursuit of good governance