STATE ACCOUNTANT
Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure · Vhembe District
- Closing date
- 25 September 2026
- Reference
- S.4/3/9/44
- Salary band
- R 338 106
- Application method
- Email application
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About this role
Department: Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure Location: Vhembe District Salary: R338 106 per annum (Level 07) Requirements: Grade 12/ Matric and a qualification at NQF Level 6 in Financial Accounting, Financial Management/ Administration/ Cost Accounting as recognized by SAQA. 2-3 years’ experience in the finance environment. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities. Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of relevant Public Service Acts, regulations and frameworks. Knowledge and understanding of policy analysis, development and interpretation. Knowledge of Treasury Regulations, PFMA, DORA, PPPFA. Knowledge of PERSAL & BAS systems. People management. Planning and organising. Conflict management. Problem solving and analysis. Decision making. Creativity. Financial management. Communication. Computer skills. Duties: Process payments and accounts: Receive order from supply chain. Check for delivering note and invoice. Compile payment voucher for EBT transfer. Capture/ approve payment voucher on LOGIS. Receive EBT stubs. Link stubs and invoices and dispatch copy of stubs to suppliers. File payment vouchers according to system. Reconcile supplier statements against payments. Negotiate with suppliers regarding payments. Compile monthly register for fruitless and wasteful expenditure and submit to Head Office. Compile monthly report for payments made after thirty (30) days. Capture EPWP stipends on BAS. Provide salary: Check authenticity of documents to be capture on PERSAL system. Capture PERSAL transactions such as allowances, deductions, fringe benefits and IRP deductions. Provide PERSAL administration in salary enquiries and reports. Monitor submission of taxpayers IRP 3A to SARS. Identify and specify state liabilities on pension fund. Provide revenue: Collection of Government money. Issue receipts manual or online under correct allocation. Register receipts in cash book. Deposit money. Balance receipts, cash book and deposit book. Verify bank money. Verify and approve receipts in the BAS. Day-end receipts on BAS. Confirm deposits on BAS. Monitor online receipts and deposits for reconciliation. Compile monthly reports. Keep a register for reserve face value forms. Facilitate debt: Open debt file for relevant employer. Complete BAS Debt take on and attached supporting documents for submission to Head Office for implementation of debt on suspense account. Receive advice from Head Office to implement DEBT ON PERSAL in cases where the debtor is a government/department employee. Liaise with Head Office in updating BAS records. Conceive reports from Head Office in clearing of Debts. Close Debt files. Provide resource (Human, Financial and Equipment): Monitor and report on the utilisation of equipment’s. Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees. Ensure 259 capacity and development of staff. Enhance and maintain employee motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management. Manage d
Requirements
- ✓Grade 12/ Matric and a qualification at NQF Level 6 in Financial Accounting, Financial Management/ Administration/ Cost Accounting as recognized by SAQA
- ✓2-3 years’ experience in the finance environment
- ✓Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities
- ✓Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of relevant Public Service Acts, regulations and frameworks
- ✓Knowledge and understanding of policy analysis, development and interpretation
- ✓Knowledge of Treasury Regulations, PFMA, DORA, PPPFA
- ✓Knowledge of PERSAL & BAS systems
- ✓People management
- ✓Planning and organising
- ✓Conflict management
Key responsibilities
- •Process payments and accounts: Receive order from supply chain
- •Check for delivering note and invoice
- •Compile payment voucher for EBT transfer
- •Capture/ approve payment voucher on LOGIS
- •Receive EBT stubs
- •Link stubs and invoices and dispatch copy of stubs to suppliers
- •File payment vouchers according to system
- •Reconcile supplier statements against payments
- •Negotiate with suppliers regarding payments
- •Compile monthly register for fruitless and wasteful expenditure and submit to Head Office