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Senior State Accountant: Expenditure Control
Directorate: Financial Accounting
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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Senior State Accountant for Expenditure Control at National Head Office. Controls state monies, BAS accounts, advances and salary claims, and manages and supervises staff.
- Control the accounting of State money and petty cash for Head Office, including BAS ledger accounts and debt accounts.
- Approve BAS payment advices, journals, receipts and telephone registers, and check Motor Finance Scheme and Z59 salary claims.
- Manage, train and supervise personnel, and handle sensitive queries from clients.
- Must have a relevant degree or National Diploma in a finance-related field with Financial Accounting or Cost and Management Accounting as a major subject, plus 3-5 years of proven financial and management experience.
- Must be computer literate, have a valid driver's licence, and have good knowledge of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, BAS and PERSAL.
- Based at National Head Office. The closing date and application method are not stated in the text; enquiries go to Ms NS Khumalo or Ms TP Ngobeni on (012) 307 2174 or (012) 305 8589.
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Requirements
- Relevant Degree/ National Diploma in Finance related field with Financial Accounting/Cost with Management Accounting as a major subject.
- 3-5 years proven financial and management experience in a similar environment.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Project management.
- Change management.
- Good knowledge of Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, BAS and PERSAL.
- Communication skills.
- Client orientation and customer focus.
- Problem solving and analysis.
- Service delivery innovation.
- People management and empowerment.
- Integrity and honesty.
- Confidentiality.
- Good interpersonal relations, Assertiveness, ability to work independently as well as in a team.
Duties
- Control the accounting of State monies and petty cash of Head Office.
- Control over BAS ledger accounts and institution of various debt accounts.
- Control over payment of subsistence and travel advances for Head Office.
- Approve BAS Sundry payment advices, BAS journals, BAS Receipts, BAS Telephone Registers for Financial Control Office.
- Control the correct issuing of receipts and the correct data capturing on BAS.
- Checking of claims for Motor Finance Scheme for senior employees.
- Control over Z59 salary claims for Head Office.
- Handle the monthly telephone list as prescribed in the procedure manual.
- Ensure that the personnel in the section comply with the norms and the standards of the Directorate Financial Accounting.
- Manage, train and supervise personnel.
- Handle sensitive queries from clients.
- Acting in higher positions on an “Ad Hock” basis when necessary.
- Execute the responsibilities of officials as stipulated in terms of Section 45 of the PFMA.
- Management of resources.
How to apply
should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered.
New to the Z83 form? Read the application guide.
Enquiries
National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.
Notes from the department
Appointment under the Public Service Act.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 42 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/69: SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT: EXPENDITURE CONTROL REF NO: HO 2026/11/66 Directorate: Financial Accounting SALARY: R413 001 per annum CENTRE: National Head Office REQUIREMENTS: Relevant Degree/ National Diploma in Finance related field with Financial Accounting/Cost with Management Accounting as a major subject. 3-5 years proven financial and management experience in a similar environment. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Project management. Change management. Good knowledge of Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, BAS and PERSAL. Communication skills. Client orientation and customer focus. Problem solving and analysis. Service delivery innovation. People management and empowerment. Integrity and honesty. Confidentiality. Good interpersonal relations, Assertiveness, ability to work independently as well as in a team. DUTIES: Control the accounting of State monies and petty cash of Head Office. Control over BAS ledger accounts and institution of various debt accounts. Control over payment of subsistence and travel advances for Head Office. Approve BAS Sundry payment advices, BAS journals, BAS Receipts, BAS Telephone Registers for Financial Control Office. Control the correct issuing of receipts and the correct data capturing on BAS. Checking of claims for Motor Finance Scheme for senior employees. Control over Z59 salary claims for Head Office. Handle the monthly telephone list as prescribed in the procedure manual. Ensure that the personnel in the section comply with the norms and the standards of the Directorate Financial Accounting. Manage, train and supervise personnel. Handle sensitive queries from clients. Acting in higher positions on an “Ad Hock” basis when necessary. Execute the responsibilities of officials as stipulated in terms of Section 45 of the PFMA. Management of resources. ENQUIRIES: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589. NOTE: Appointment under the Public Service Act.