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PERSAL Controller: Financial Management
Closes Friday 23 October 2026
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Manages PERSAL system users and access, trains users, signs monthly RACEF reports and sets PERSAL policies. Suits qualified finance staff with at least 3 years of experience in financial systems.
- Register and maintain PERSAL user profiles, and allocate system functions.
- Facilitate PERSAL user training in the Department and represent it on the provincial PERSAL forum.
- Sign monthly RACEF reports, check daily RACEF reports, and reset revoked users when authorised.
- Must have a Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in Accounting/Financial Management (NQF Level 6) or a related field.
- Must have at least 3 years' experience in financial systems and have passed the PERSAL Controllers Course.
- The post is based in Mbombela. The advert does not state a closing date or what documents to submit; enquiries go to Ms. SS Monareng on (013) 766 2004.
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Requirements
- An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in Accounting/Financial Management (NQF Level 6) or Financial related Field.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in financial systems.
- Computer literacy.
- The candidate must have passed the PERSAL Controllers Course and extensive knowledge of the functionality and capabilities of the PERSAL System.
- Knowledge of Public Financial Management Act.
- Basic Accounting System (BAS) and other financial systems (LOGIS, PERSAL, etc.) Financial reporting.
- Treasury regulations.
- Essential skills will include the following:
- Planning and Organising Skills.
- Communication.
- Conflict management.
- Motivation skills.
- Report writing.
- Logical and analytical thinking.
- Peoples Management skills.
- Interpersonal Skills.
- Decision-making.
- Problem solving skills.
- Minutes taking.
Duties
- Register and maintain PERSAL user profile.
- Register PERSAL user and revisers, ensure orientation and maintain profile through selective allocation of functions.
- Facilitate the training of PERSAL users in the Department.
- Signing of monthly RACEF reports and examining of daily RACEF Report.
- Reset revoked users and restore their access to the salary system when authorised.
- Develop, review and maintain policy ,procedures and best practices pertaining to PERSAL user and system management.
- Represent the Department on the provincial PERSAL forum.
- Regularly monitor the audit- and control reports available on PERSAL.
How to apply
Should only be submitted online through the link: erecruitment.mpg.gov.za on the new Z83 form and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV. Only short-listed candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications. If no correspondence is received within two months of the closing date, applicants must accept that their applications have been unsuccessful.
New to the Z83 form? Read the application guide.
Enquiries
should be directed to the Deputy Director: Internal HRM & D: Ms. SS Monareng Tel No: (013) 766 2004.
Notes from the department
- The Office of the Premier is an equal opportunity employer.
- It is our intention to promote respresentativity in respect of race, gender and disability through the filling of these positions and that the candidature of persons, whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representativeness, will receive preference.
- The minimum entry requirement for Senior Management Services (SMS) posts is a Pre-entry Certificate that is obtainable through a course named Certificate for entry into SMS submitted prior to appointment, and the full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.
- (SMS Pre-entry Certificate submitted prior appointment) All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, 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 recommended candidates for Senior Management Level (SMS) and Middle Management Level (MMS) posts shall be subjected to a competency assessment.
- All appointments are subject to security clearance, security vetting, employment reference checks, qualification verification and signing of performance agreements.
As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 233 · open the PDF
POST 36/287: PERSAL CONTROLLER: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REF NO: PC- FM/OTP/04 SALARY: R487 197 per annum (Level 09) CENTRE: Mbombela REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in Accounting/Financial Management (NQF Level 6) or Financial related Field. Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in financial systems. Computer literacy. The candidate must have passed the PERSAL Controllers Course and extensive knowledge of the functionality and capabilities of the PERSAL System. Knowledge of Public Financial Management Act. Basic Accounting System (BAS) and other financial systems (LOGIS, PERSAL, etc.) Financial reporting. Treasury regulations. Essential skills will include the following: Planning and Organising Skills. Communication. Conflict management. Motivation skills. Report writing. Logical and analytical thinking. Peoples Management skills. Interpersonal Skills. Decision-making. Problem solving skills. Minutes taking. DUTIES: Register and maintain PERSAL user profile. Register PERSAL user and revisers, ensure orientation and maintain profile through selective allocation of functions. Facilitate the training of PERSAL users in the Department. Signing of monthly RACEF reports and examining of daily RACEF Report. Reset revoked users and restore their access to the salary system when authorised. Develop, review and maintain policy ,procedures and best practices pertaining to PERSAL user and system management. Represent the Department on the provincial PERSAL forum. Regularly monitor the audit- and control reports available on PERSAL. ENQUIRIES: should be directed to the Deputy Director: Internal HRM & D: Ms. SS Monareng Tel No: (013) 766 2004.