Transnet is Hiring -Financial Officer

Operating Division : Transnet NPA

Position Title : Financial Officer – Payroll

Employee Group : Permanent

Department : Finance

Location : Durban

Reporting To : Financial Payroll Manager

Grade Level : I2X

Reference Number : 10253154

Position Purpose:

Administration, capturing and reconciling of all payroll related transactions so as to effect payment to 3rd party creditors

ensure that only authorised and correct payments are made when due.

Position outputs:

• Extract reports from SAP/HCM so that supporting documentation is provided as attachment for payment.
• Prepare payment documents to agree with HCM interface to SAP/ERP payroll vendor balance before requesting payment for 3rd party payroll deductions including estates.
• Compile reconciliation’s for relevant control accounts.
• Attending to stakeholders queries.
• Follow ups on outstanding issues iro payment documentation and accounting thereof
• Preparation of Internal Journals (RK18’s) with cost centre and category code allocations
• Preparation of RK16 and 17’s to transfer costs paid on behalf of other NPA Business Units and Other Business Units of Transnet
• Ad hoc collation of Information as requested by Internal Audit, External Audit and Port Management
• Attachment of all the relevant documentation onto remittances before authorization for payment.
• Preparation of relevant General Ledger Account reconciliations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Matriculation with Accounting
• 3-5 year experience in a financial accounting environment

NB; Preference will be given to people living with Disabilities.

Competencies:

• Computer literate
• Sound Knowledge of the SAP ERP & HCM system, specifically F/I.

Knowledge required:

• Knowledge of Transnet and Transnet National Ports Authority Financial Policies and Procedures & internal controls
• Knowledge of G.A.A.P/IFRS
• Knowledge of payroll
• Customs and related legislation
• Knowledge of reconciliation’s e.g. creditors recon
• Creditors systems
• Basic principles of Financial Accounting
• VAT Act
• Port Business & operations
• Financial Insight
• Corporate Governance
• PFMA

Skills Required:

• Customer Service
• Communication
• Accuracy
• Confidentiality
• Interpersonal Skills
• Be able to function well under pressure / Stress Handling
• Analytical Mindset
• Negotiating skills
• Time Management
• Business Insight
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Telephone Etiquette
• Customer Services
• Organizing
• Planning
• Financial
• Driving Skills
• Prioritizing

How to apply

This advert is open for application by external applicants.

Equity Statement :Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the

designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating

Division.

Applicants that are interested in applying for any of the advertised positions must apply by registering on the Careers section

of the Transnet Internet. Please take care in completing all required details on the profile, and then apply for the position.

The closing date is on 13.08.2020. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application

before the closing date of the advertisement.

Note: if you have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date of this advertisement please consider your

application as unsuccessful.

Any questions regarding the application or recruitment process should be sent in writing to

VUYOLETHU.SIFANQANE@TRANSNET.NET.

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Transnet. Call the hotline toll free number: 0800 003 056 or email Transnet@tip-offs.com