SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development · KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg)
- Closing date
- 28 September 2026
- Reference
- 3/1/1/1/2026/228
- Salary band
- R 413 001
- Application method
- Email application
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About this role
Department: Department of Land Reform and Rural Development Directorate: Financial And Supply Chain Management Services Location: KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg) Salary: R413 001 per annum (Level 08) 60 Requirements: Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting / Public Finance / Financial Management (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a financial management environment. A valid driver’s license Job related knowledge: Treasury or Financial Regulations or the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA). PERSAL, Basic Accounting System (BAS) and Logistical Information System (LOGIS). Know Treasury Regulations and PFMA. Knowledge of Public Service Regulations. Job-related skills: Supervision. Communication (verbal and written). Duties: Process BAS, PERSAL and LOGIS transactions: Check and verify BAS and PERSAL advice. Authorise transactions on BAS, PERSAL and LOGIS. Maintain budget. Analyse and manage travel agency account. Ascertain invoices received. Reconcile/analyse key accounts. Accumulate synopsis report (age analysis). Facilitate and compile financial reports. Compile and submit inputs and portfolio of evidence (POEs) on financial reports (accruals and payables reports). Report on invoices paid within 30 days. Facilitate compilation of Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE), Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE) inputs. Facilitate misallocations. Perform shifting of funds. Analyse expenditure trends. Manage petty cash. Check and sign petty cash replenishment and balance cash on hand. Facilitate petty cash count and reporting. Request for petty cash facilities and increase. Enquiries: Mr NR Jacquire Tel No: (033) 264 9500 Notes: EE Targets: African and White Males and Coloured and White Females and Persons with Disabilities. Closing Date: 2026-09-28T16:00:00+02:00
Requirements
- ✓Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting / Public Finance / Financial Management (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification
- ✓Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a financial management environment
- ✓A valid driver’s license Job related knowledge: Treasury or Financial Regulations or the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA)
- ✓PERSAL, Basic Accounting System (BAS) and Logistical Information System (LOGIS)
- ✓Know Treasury Regulations and PFMA
- ✓Knowledge of Public Service Regulations
- ✓Job-related skills: Supervision
- ✓Communication (verbal and written)
Key responsibilities
- •Process BAS, PERSAL and LOGIS transactions: Check and verify BAS and PERSAL advice
- •Authorise transactions on BAS, PERSAL and LOGIS
- •Maintain budget
- •Analyse and manage travel agency account
- •Ascertain invoices received
- •Reconcile/analyse key accounts
- •Accumulate synopsis report (age analysis)
- •Facilitate and compile financial reports
- •Compile and submit inputs and portfolio of evidence (POEs) on financial reports (accruals and payables reports)
- •Report on invoices paid within 30 days