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STATE ACCOUNTANT: FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION

Department of Social Development · western cape · Department of Social Development

Closing date
19 October 2026
Reference
DSD 87/2026
Salary band
R 486 501
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Source checked 6 October 2026

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Vacancy information from the employer

Department: Department of Social Development Location: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government Salary: R413 001 - R486 501 per annum (Level 08) Requirements: A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1-year relevant experience. Competencies: Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Project management; Operational management practices; Procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general. Skills in the following: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Language skills; Project Management. Duties: Management Accounting Services (Budgeting process); Financial Accounting Services; Supply Chain Management Services; Managerial/ Supervisory functions. Application instructions: , technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please Enquiries: Ms Elarna Siljeur Tel No: (021) 763 6204 Notes: Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. By applying for this posi

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Requirements

  • ✓A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher qualification)
  • ✓A minimum of 1-year relevant experience
  • ✓Competencies: Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions
  • ✓Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function
  • ✓Project management
  • ✓Operational management practices
  • ✓Procurement and tendering processes
  • ✓Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes
  • ✓Modern systems of governance and administration
  • ✓Public service procedures, processes and systems

Key responsibilities

  • •Management Accounting Services (Budgeting process)
  • •Financial Accounting Services
  • •Supply Chain Management Services
  • •Managerial/ Supervisory functions

About Department of Social Development

Social Development is responsible for social welfare policy and services - social grants administration (via SASSA), child protection, support for people with disabilities, substance abuse services, and community development programmes.

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