ROADS AGENCY LIMPOPO (RAL) VACANCIES 2022

ROADS AGENCY LIMPOPO (RAL)

The Roads Agency Limpopo SOC was established under the Northern Province Roads Agency and Proprietary Act of 1998 (NPRA Act). RAL is mandated for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of the Limpopo Provincial Network. The Head Office of RAL is in Polokwane. The Roads Agency Limpopo invites applications from suitable, innovative and credible candidates for the filling of the following vacancies:

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HR PRACTITIONER: LABOUR RELATIONS
Market-related cost to company

Requirements: • Relevant Degree or National Diploma majoring in Labour Relations • 2 years labour relations experience • Postgraduate degree in Labour Law would be an added advantage.

Key performance areas and main tasks (but not limited to): • Provide an advisory service to line management regarding labour related matters such as: o Poor performance counselling o Discipline o Grievances o Union negotiations • Support HR Practitioners in the provision of general ER advice for line managers and staff • In consultation with the HR Manager – develop a SRM plan and implement aspects of the plan as delegated • In consultation with the HR Manager – develop labour relations policies and procedures • Identify capacity development needs of line managers and HR Practitioners • Facilitate training interventions aimed at developing line management and HR capacity • Facilitate labour relations training and workshops.• Service union meetings – as delegated by the HR Manager: • Conduct management and labour forums • Consult and/or negotiate with the union(s) on relevant matters • Make administrative arrangements such as scheduling of meetings • Facilitate complaints and grievances • Facilitate disciplinary procedures. This can include – but is not limited to the following • Initiating discipline • Acting as Prosecutor or Presiding Officer at hearings • Attending to appeals • Manage industrial action and (potential) labour unrest • Resolve disputes by: • Assisting line managers and HR practitioners • Representing RAL in disputes referred to the CCMA • Liaising with RAL appointed legal practitioners and attorneys instructed to defend cases before relevant courts • Attend to any other relevant and reasonable tasks as and when required.

Skills and competencies: • Work pressure and prepared to work long hours • Administrative skills • Integrity and ethics • Communication and coaching skills (all levels) • Good interpersonal skills • Team player.

PROJECT ACCOUNTING OFFICER (INTERNAL CONTROL OFFICER)
Market-related cost to company

Requirements: • Relevant Degree / National Diploma majoring in Accounting • 2 years’ experience in accounting, financial and payroll administration • Knowledge of accounting systems and studying towards a professional accounting qualification will be an added advantage.

Key performance areas and main tasks (but not limited to): • Open a control file for each project on the accounting system: o Contractor file o Consultants, e.g. social development consultant, environmental, etc. • Ensure all contract documentation is on file • Manage all accounting related functions for assigned projects • Maintain a manual system to ensure availability of information • Open payment and control payment sheet • Prepare payment certificate per request for all parties per project • Submit worksheet with invoice • Draw up payment and expenses reconciliation • Maintain the record of work in progress and capital commitment • Ensure payment is processed and updating file with all documents • After payment takes place – o update all information of file o file payment documentation o write up outstanding project costs o do final reconciliations after each payment has been processed • On completion of each contract, close file and do a computer and manual backup • Ensure each file for each consultant and contractor is closed per project • Maintain the following reports: o expenditure o Commitments o Retentions o Creditors reconciliations • Attend to audit requests and queries regarding project and contractor payments and file information • Other related duties as assigned or needed.

Skills and competencies: • Communication skills (all levels) • Integrity and ethics • Be prepared to work long hours • Administrative skills • Accuracy • Thoroughness • Attentive to detail • Advanced excel skills.

FINANCE OFFICER (GENERAL LEDGER, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS OFFICER/GENERAL LEDGER SALARIES & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE)
Market-related cost to company

Requirements: • Relevant Degree / National Diploma majoring in Accounting • 2 years’ experience in accounting, financial and payroll administration • Knowledge of accounting systems and studying towards a professional accounting qualification will be an added advantage • Computer Literacy (MS Office, especially MS Excel) • Treasury regulations • PFMA • Basic Conditions of Employment Act • Income Tax Act.

Key performance areas and main tasks (but not limited to): • Prepare documentation to facilitate approval of expenses and creditors ’payments • Timeously record transactions on the accounting system • Perform creditor’s, payroll, non- infrastructure assets, and provisions reconciliations • Maintain the general ledger accounts including continuously reviewing and correcting general ledger account allocations • Process monthly and year-end journals including depreciation, accruals, prepayments and payroll journals • Monitor clearing accounts • Maintain admin commitment register • Provide reports as required • Receive and process appropriately authorised information from HR departments on salary any salary variables • Collection of outstanding debt • Perform bank reconciliation • Resolve any possible queries with customers and maintain good relationships • Reconciliation of cash books • Process and pay employee contributions for pensions, medical aid, and other authorised 3rd parties • Calculate payroll inputs such as overtime, bonuses, leave pay and pro-rata payments when required • Monitor paid and unpaid leave including the calculation of leave provision/employee benefits • Apply for tax directives as advised by HR • Reconcile, print and distribute annual IRP5 taxation certificates to employees • Check that the entity’s policies relating to employee salary are correctly and consistently applied • Check that statutory laws, e.g. taxation, are correctly applied.

Skills and competencies: • Communication skills • Administrative skills • Accuracy • Interpersonal skills.

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PROCEDURE OF APPLICATIONS: A detailed CV accompanied by a covering letter, copies of educational qualifications and academic transcript, professional membership, and ID and must be forwarded by post to:
The Executive Manager: Corporate Services, Roads Agency Limpopo, Private Bag x9554, Polokwane, 0699 OR Hand Deliver during office hours from 08H00 – 16H30, Monday to Friday Office number 2-35 (Registry), Roads Agency Limpopo, 26 Rabe Street, Polokwane

OR Use the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/xia7RXFd7V

TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING: Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to verification of qualifications, employment and security clearance, Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and therefore must attach certified copies of certificates of evaluation by SAQA. Applicants are informed that applications, qualifications and CV will not be returned. Applicants must also note that if no notification of appointment is not received within 60 days of the closing date, they must accept that their applications have been unsuccessful and are hereby thanked for applying. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. The Agency reserves the right to withdraw and or/not fill a post. Due to a large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. You may however contact the Agency to check your application.

Enquiries should be directed to: Doris Moloto or Thandi Hlabangwane 015 284-4461 / 4613.

CLOSING DATE: 09 DECEMBER 2022.