Accounting Assistant: Merchant Payments

DEPARTMENT: Group Finance
BRANCH: Core Accounting
DESIGNATION: Accounting Assistant: Merchant Payments
REMUNERATION: R17 314,75 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
LOCATION: 66 Jorissen Street, Jorissen Place, Braamfontein

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated documents
  (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV).
• Applicants should take note that they can be required to provide proof of original documents
  during the selection process.
• You will be requested to provide a brief description of your work experience relating to the
  vacancy.
• Applicants with membership to professional bodies need to provide a membership number and
  expiry date.
• If you are an internal applicant, your employee number will be required.
• Applicants are advised to use Google Chrome when applying for CoJ positions.

DISCLAIMER

• The City of Johannesburg is currently recruiting and will not demand payment in any form for any
  job placement. All vacancies are advertised in newspapers and on the CoJ website.
• The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per the National
  legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these
  requirements. We are an equal-opportunity employer.
• By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that
  the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of
  the Recruitment and Selection and related process.
• However, registering your CV and/or receipt and acknowledgment of any kind shall not be an
  indication that your application will be successful and/or lead to employment.
• The City of Johannesburg shall not be liable for any damage, loss, or liability of whatsoever nature
  arising from your use of the job opportunity section of this website.
• The City of Johannesburg reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• Any misrepresentation or failure to disclose material information on the application form or CV will
  automatically disqualify your application.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric plus Higher Certificate in Accounting or equivalent at NQF level 5;
• 6 – 12 months relevant experience in office administration.

Primary Function:
Provide support to the Department by performing a variety of tasks including capturing invoices to effect payments to Trade creditors, and controlling and verifying vendor statements

Key Performance Areas:

• Perform reconciliation by means of reconciling the vendor statement to the SAP payment
  amount, listing all reconciliation items;
• Effectively manage stakeholder relationships;
• Manage aspects of the operations;
• Safeguard and maintain the proper use of all assets;
• Provide quality documented information on the functions and performance of Community,
  Communications, and Stakeholder Management which are factual, accurate, complete,
  timely, and contribute to and support the overall requirements of Scheduled and Promotion
  Services;
• Perform general administration and reporting functions.

Leading Competencies:

• Computer literacy (MS Office Packages, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint);
• Proficiency with computers and job-specific software;
• Discretion as there will likely be sensitive information and figures discussed;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Ability to prioritise work assigned, having an organized and methodical approach to a task;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Familiar with Basic Accounting principles;
• Ability to work in strict time constraints;
• Commitment to working efficiently and accurately;
• Good written and oral communication skills in English and must be able to communicate
  and coordinate effectively with other stakeholders;
• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy and excellent planning, organising,
  coordinating, and time management skills.

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of SAP system;
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism;
• Impact and Influence according to the City’s protocols, legislation, and standards.

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment
equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities. Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment
Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and disability.”

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below:

https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1XkIO3fG0SJu9MpFOk3xxhAew554

APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK: www.joburg.org.za

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Bonokwakhe Ngcobo
Tel No: 011 020 9966

CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of
appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they
must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your
application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that
the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for
the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. In terms of
the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent
to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted:

• Credit Record,
• CV validation,
• Employment record verification,
• Criminal check, and
• Identity validation.

All the best with your applications