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Department of Land Reform and Rural Development · eastern cape · Mthatha
- Closing date
- 30 October 2026
- Reference
- PSC 37/52
- Salary band
- R 487 197
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Land Reform and Rural Development Location: Eastern Cape Deeds Registry: Mthatha Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09) Requirements: Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma or Degree in Accounting / Financial Accounting / Financial Management / Management Accounting or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years' supervisory experience in a financial environment. A valid driver’s licence. Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PMFA). Knowledge of Treasury Regulations. Policies procedures and prescripts. Financial systems including Accpac. Budgets and reporting procedures. Good written and verbal communication skills. Financial Management skills. Interpersonal skills. Computer software skills (good excel skills). Problem Solving and Decision-Making skills. Time Management skills. Budget forecasting skills. Duties: Manage budget. Cost Demand Management Plan. Confirm availability of funds. Monitor and control income and expenditure trends and advise. Provide comments on In-Year Monitoring report. Provide inputs for adjustment of budget. Manage revenue, cash, and banking services. Monitor banking of state money. Monitor administration of Petty Cash. Monitor exempt transaction report. Manage debtors. Monitor recovery of outstanding debt and collection progress report. Analyse comments on debtors and revenue reports and take corrective measures. Oversee application of unapplied cash. Oversee the opening of accounts. Oversee suspension of overdue accounts. Make recommendations on dispute and queries, respond and monitor queries report. Review credit notes, B-accounts and related parties. Oversee debit and credit notes. Control internal debtors. Manage of creditors. Monitor payment of suppliers / service providers. Approve invoices on the system. Approve adjustments and clear suspense account. Review processed reconciliation. Verify S&T claims and advances. Application instructions: can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: Eastern Cape Deeds Registry, 40 Blakeway Road, Mthatha, 5100. Candidates are also encouraged to apply by using this link http:// deedsportal.deeds.gov.za before the closing date, as no late applications will be considered Enquiries: Ms N Socikwa at 072 313 2543 Notes: EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian, and White Males and Coloured, Indian, and White Females, and Persons with disabilities. Closing Date: , as no late applications will
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Requirements
- ✓Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma or Degree in Accounting / Financial Accounting / Financial Management / Management Accounting or related equivalent qualification
- ✓Minimum of 3 years' supervisory experience in a financial environment
- ✓A valid driver’s licence
- ✓Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PMFA)
- ✓Knowledge of Treasury Regulations
- ✓Policies procedures and prescripts
- ✓Financial systems including Accpac
- ✓Budgets and reporting procedures
- ✓Good written and verbal communication skills
- ✓Financial Management skills
Key responsibilities
- •Manage budget
- •Cost Demand Management Plan
- •Confirm availability of funds
- •Monitor and control income and expenditure trends and advise
- •Provide comments on In-Year Monitoring report
- •Provide inputs for adjustment of budget
- •Manage revenue, cash, and banking services
- •Monitor banking of state money
- •Monitor administration of Petty Cash
- •Monitor exempt transaction report