STATE ACCOUNTANT: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
SALARY: R325 101 per annum
CENTRE: Cape Town Regional Office Ref No: 2026/172 A (X3 Posts)
Durban Regional Office Ref No: 2026/172 B (X3 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of three years of postsecondary education or a National Diploma (NQF level 6) in accounting, cost accounting, financial management, or a similar degree, years of experience in a financial accounting setting that are relevant. BAS and LOGIS knowledge. A current driver’s license (Code B or higher). Understanding of government financial delegations, the Public Finance Management Act, National Department of Treasury rules, guidelines, and directives, Standard Charts of Accounts (SCOA), government budget systems and procedures, government financial systems, supply chain management, and financial prescripts (GAAP and GRAP). Proficiency in both written and spoken communication Numeracy, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities. Individual characteristics: the capacity to perform under pressure. the capacity for communication at all levels. People-focused. able to create and manage networks. reliable. assertive. diligent. self-driven. the capacity for independent work.
DUTIES:
Provide expenditure management services for goods and services; authorize payments on BAS, SAGE, and LOGIS. Manage suspense accounts. Create, update, and maintain a thorough payment register for every transaction. received and handled at Finance. Keep track of all payments and make sure they are made within 30 days. Make sure payments have sufficient documentation (such as order numbers and invoices). Create, record, and approve journals. Prepare and handle relevant journals. Respond to regional inquiries (such as re-issues, resubmissions, recalls, and cancellations). Ensure that all financial source documents are properly and safely controlled. Create a monthly financial systems reconciliation. Respond to inquiries from internal line functions, clients, service providers, internal auditors, and external auditors (AGSA). Update regions on a regular basis. document monitoring and storage in the batch room.
ENQUIRIES: For Cape Town Ms. A bakubaku Tel No: (021) 402 2101
APPLICATIONS:
For Cape Town: email to: RecruitCPT26-42@dpw.gov.za