STATE ACCOUNTANT: BUDGET
SALARY : R325 101 per annum
CENTRE : Kimberley Regional Office Ref No: 2026/171 A (X1 Post), Cape Town Regional Office Ref No: 2026/171 D (X1 Post)
Nelspruit Regional Office Ref No: 2026/171 B (X1 Post) , Durban Regional Office Ref No: 2026/171 C (X2 Posts
REQUIREMENTS :
Reference number for the Cape Town Regional Office: 2026/171 D (X1 Post) a minimum of three years of postsecondary education or a National Diploma (NQF level 6) in finance management or a comparable field. Years of relevant experience in the pertinent field. Adapting a work schedule to meet workplace needs Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, National Treasury Regulations (Instruction Notes, directives, and guidelines), Supply Chain Management Framework, Tender Solutions Suites, International standards and the real estate sector; Working knowledge of Government Financial Systems (e.g., PERSAL, PMIS, WCS, LOGIS, and BAS); ICT Purchasing, Competencies and character traits.
Written and verbal communication skills; interpersonal skills; administrative skills; report writing; problem-solving and decision-making skills; numerical, analytical, and financial skills. The capacity to work under pressure and fulfill deadlines; and computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Personal qualities include assertiveness, precision, and attention to detail; the capacity to communicate at all levels. Committed, diligent, capable of working under pressure, a team player, and focused on people and clients. Goal-oriented and solution-focused; dependable; capable of leadership; possessing a valid driver’s license; and willing to travel and work irregular hours.
DUTIES :
Examine and confirm the financial supporting documentation needed for the annual and strategic performance planning processes. Examine and confirm the pertinent financial data needed for the assessment and creation of project and company plans. Combine the supporting data for several financial planning procedures. Combine budget data to finish the Estimates National Expenditure (ENE). Check the monthly cash flow and adjusted cash flow against the estimated and adjusted expenditures. Create, discuss, and carry out the adjustment estimation procedure. Keep an eye on the accounting system’s recording of modifications and examine the supporting paperwork.
Record the budget and any modifications in the accounting system. Examine spending against the budget to determine when rollovers are necessary. Organize the Rollover requests and virement filings, including requests for further financing. Check to see if the accounting system has been updated with the authorized rollovers. Consolidate, check and verify the information in the in-year monitoring reports for the department. Compile data on both financial and non-financial performance for the yearly report.
Gather and record data on the templates for intermediate and annual performance reporting, as well as create . Inform responsibility management of any potential overspending or underspending. Request a weekly or monthly spending report on BAS and SAGE to make sure journals are processed for correction. Communicate with program managers about the examination of monthly spending reports and provide PFMA-related advice. Offer administrative support services to help the Directorate run smoothly: Make arrangements for logistics inside the sub-directorate. Oversee the information flow into and out of the office. Assemble financial statements, invoices, and schedules. As needed, prepare administrative reports. Respect established and authorized internal controls.
ENQUIRIES : For Kimberley Mr. Luthando Botshobana Tel No: (053) 838 5272
Nelspruit Mr PM Cossa Tel No: (013) 753 639, Cape Town Ms. A Bakubaku Tel No: (021) 402 2101
APPLICATIONS : For Kimberly: email to: RecruitKIM26-11@dpw.gov.za , Nelspruit: email to: RecruitNEL26-12@dpw.gov.za
APPLICATION : For Durban: email to: RecruitDBN26-02@dpw.gov.za , Cape Town: email to: RecruitCPT26-41@dpw.gov.za