State Accountant

Accounting / Finance
western cape
October 2, 2026
Full Time

Job Overview

  • Date Posted
    October 2, 2026
  • Location
    western cape
  • Expiration date
    October 16, 2026
  • Experience
    1 Year
  • Gender
    Both
  • Qualification
    Certificate
  • Career Level
    Others

Job Description

Job Details

Position: State Accountant
Reference Number: 3/1/1/1/2026/250
Directorate: Financial And Supply Chain Management Services
Salary: R338 106 per annum (Level 07)
Centre: Western Cape (Cape Town)

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must be in possession of:

  • Grade 12 Certificate.
  • National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting / Financial Management / Commerce / Economics / BCom Accounting or related equivalent qualifications.
  • Minimum of 1 year relevant experience in management accounting environment.
  • A valid driver’s licence.

Job Related Knowledge

  • Public Service Act.
  • Public Finance Management Act.
  • Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act.
  • Treasury or Financial Regulations of the Public Finance Act.
  • PERSAL.
  • Basic Accounting System (BAS).
  • Logistical Information System (LOGIS).

Job Related Skills

  • Analytical thinking.
  • Communication (verbal and written).
  • Computer literacy.
  • Report writing and problem solving.

Duties

  • Process BAS, PERSAL and LOGIS transactions.
  • Check, verify payment and capture on BAS.
  • Approve PERSAL transactions.
  • Maintain budget (shifting of funds).
  • Compile, capture, or approve journals.
  • Reconcile travel agency account.
  • Ascertain invoices received.
  • Reconcile/analyse key accounts.
  • Accumulate synopsis report (age analysis).
  • Compile financial reports.
  • Compile and submit inputs and Port Folio of Evidence (POEs) on financial reports (accruals and payables reports).
  • Provide input on invoices paid within 30 days.
  • Compile Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE), Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE) inputs.
  • Process petty cash and revenue collections.
  • Check and sign petty cash.