NO/FIN/BA/21/02/2025 National Office – Budget Accountant

4 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Legal Aid South Africa Full time
Job title : NO/FIN/BA/21/02/2025 National Office – Budget AccountantJob Location : Gauteng, JohannesburgDeadline : March 25, 2025Quick Recommended Links
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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 Legal Aid SA.
  • Develop, manage and maintain budget templates for distribution to Executives.
  • Formulate and review budgeting guidelines, based on the Strategic Plan of Legal Aid SA.
  • 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 the 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 them to 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 the B-BBEE Policy of the organisation.
  • Ensure statutory requirements are complied with.
  • Service excellence imperative.
  • Demanding deadlines.
  • Multi-level and diverse stakeholders.
  • Complexity in coordinating budgets across organisational levels.
  • Integration across all business units.

 COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES) REQUIRED

  • A recognised tertiary qualification in Finance and Accounting, e.g., B.Com, with an Accounting major or a minimum three (3) years degree or diploma.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of 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:
  • Thorough working knowledge of the PFMA, National Treasury Regulations, Legal Aid SA Act and other relevant Statutes.
  • Working knowledge of the King IV Code of Corporate Governance.
  • Functional ability in the utilisation of electronic systems and technologies.
  • Sound financial and management accounting skills coupled with 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, organisational, management and leadership skills; business acumen; the ability to deal with ambiguity, meet demanding deadlines and manage projects.
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