71001212 - Accounting Support Advisor

About EThekwini Municipality

EThekwini Municipality is a Metropolitan Municipality found in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. Home to the world-famous city of Durban. EThekwini is the largest City in the province and the third largest city in the country. It is a sophisticated cosmopolitan city of over 3 468 088 people. It is known as the home of Africa's best-managed, busiest port and is also a major centre of tourism because of the city's warm subtropical climate and extensive beaches. The eThekwini Municipality is an employer of choice, with excellent working conditions and competitive salary packages for employees. The Municipality is committed to creating a great place to work by creating development opportunities for employees to grow. Working for eThekwini Municipality will give you a chance to make a difference in people's lives and become part of our team to make Durban the most caring and liveable city in Africa.

Some facts about EThekwini Municipality:

1. Known as South Africa's Playground - plenty of places to visit and activities to do
2. First African city to host the Commonwealth Games
3. Historically rich with Heritage sites for Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Ghandi
4. Home to the Comrades Marathon - The worlds' largest ultra-marathon
5. The world's tallest bungee swing at the Moses Mabhida stadium
6. Durban Aliwal Shoal - a world top diving site
7. Durban harbour - 9th largest harbour in the world - busiest container port in Africa
8. Africa's first Aerotropolis - Trade Port with direct links globally
9. One of the top surfing destinations in South Africa
10. Ushaka Marine World - Biggest Aquarium in Africa

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Undertake specialist accounting and financial sector training and legislative compliance, in line with the International Financial Reporting Frameworks (IFRS), International Standards on Auditing (ISA), the King Report, South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).
• Generally Recognised Accounting Practices (GRAP) and the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) in conjunction with other professional assessors.
• Manage specialist Chartered Accountant and financial sector training governed by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountancy (SAICA) training program, developed in line with the IFRS, ISA and the King Report, aimed at fulfilling the NT and National Development Plan (NDP) objective of professionalising the Public Sector through the contribution towards producing Chartered Accountants within the Public Sector.
• Manage specialist Local Government, Accounting Standards Board (ASB), Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP) and Municipal Finance Management Intern Program (MFMIP) aligned graduate accountant and trainee accountant program.
• Manage the forward planning, implementation and monitoring all our specialist technical training programs.
• Perform research pertaining to proposed new legislation, accounting standards and regulated specialist accounting frameworks.
• Monitor and ensure the compliance and submission of documents pertaining to legislative training and development.
• Undertake special projects as required by the Director Expenditure.

Essential Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification (NQF Level 8) in Accounting or equivalent with completed SAICA articles.
• Must be in possession of National Treasury MFMA minimum competency qualification (NQF6) OR Must obtain a National Treasury MFMA minimum competency qualification (NQF6) within 18 months of date of appointment.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license
• 4 Years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• 5 Years relevant experience.