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Senior State Accountant: Financial Reporting
Closes Friday 13 November 2026: 16:00 walk-in, 23:59 online
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Senior State Accountant for financial reporting at the Compensation Fund in Pretoria. Suits accountants with a three-year NQF Level 6 qualification and two years of financial reporting experience.
- Duties: review and authorise transactions, perform general ledger activities, do general ledger reconciliations for accounts, and perform year-end tasks.
- Must have: a three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) in Accounting or Finance, recognised by SAQA, and two years of functional experience in financial reporting.
- Also needed: knowledge of Compensation Fund services and rules, including COIDA, the PFMA and National Treasury Regulations, and the Public Service Act.
- Based in Pretoria, Compensation Fund.
- Closing date: not stated in the advert.
- The advert says employment equity priority goes to persons with disability, Indians and Whites.
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Requirements
- Three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) as recognised by SAQA in Accounting/ Finance.
- 2 years’ functional experience in Financial Reporting.
- Knowledge:
- Compensation Fund business strategies and goals.
- Directorate / sub-directorate goals and performance requirements.
- Compensation Fund Services.
- Compensation Fund value chain and business process.
- Public Service, Dol and Fund regulations, policies and procedures.
- Relevant stakeholders.
- Customer Service (Batho Pele Principles).
- Fund Values.
- Required IT Knowledge.
- Fund IT operating systems.
- Technical knowledge.
- DPSA guidelines on COIDA.
- Legislative Requirements:
- COIDA Act, Regulations and policies.
- Public service Act.
- Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- PFMA and National Treasury Regulations.
- Promotion of Access to Information Act.
- PAJA.
- Constitution Act 108 of 1996 (amended).
- Road Accident Fund (RAF).
- Unemployment insurance Act (UIA).
- General knowledge of the Public Service Regulations.
- LRA, EE Act, SDA & BCEA.
- Skills:
- Required Technical proficiency.
- Business Writing skills.
- Required IT Skills.
- IT Operating systems.
- Decision making.
- Self-Management.
- Budgeting and Financial Management.
- People and Performance Management.
- Developing others.
- Planning and organizing.
- Problem solving.
- Project or programme management.
- Team leadership
Duties
- Review and authorize transactions.
- Perform general ledger activities.
- Perform GL reconciliation for the accounts.
- Perform year-end tasks.
How to apply
Direct your applications to: Jobs-CF3@labour.gov.za
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Enquiries
Ms M Sathekge Cell: 076 257 4989
Notes from the department
EE targets-Priority will be given to Persons with disability, Indians and Whites
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 16 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/11: SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT: FINANCIAL REPORTING REF NO: HR5/1/2/3/40 SALARY: R413 001 per annum CENTRE: Compensation Fund, Pretoria REQUIREMENTS: Three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) as recognised by SAQA in Accounting/ Finance. 2 years’ functional experience in Financial Reporting. Knowledge: Compensation Fund business strategies and goals. Directorate / sub-directorate goals and performance requirements. Compensation Fund Services. Compensation Fund value chain and business process. Public Service, Dol and Fund regulations, policies and procedures. Relevant stakeholders. Customer Service (Batho Pele Principles). Fund Values. Required IT Knowledge. Fund IT operating systems. Technical knowledge. DPSA guidelines on COIDA. Legislative Requirements: COIDA Act, Regulations and policies. Public service Act. Occupational Health and Safety Act. PFMA and National Treasury Regulations. Promotion of Access to Information Act. PAJA. Constitution Act 108 of 1996 (amended). Road Accident Fund (RAF). Unemployment insurance Act (UIA). General knowledge of the Public Service Regulations. LRA, EE Act, SDA & BCEA. Skills: Required Technical proficiency. Business Writing skills. Required IT Skills. IT Operating systems. Decision making. Self-Management. Budgeting and Financial Management. People and Performance Management. Developing others. Planning and organizing. Problem solving. Project or programme management. Team leadership DUTIES: Review and authorize transactions. Perform general ledger activities. Perform GL reconciliation for the accounts. Perform year-end tasks. ENQUIRIES: Ms M Sathekge Cell: 076 257 4989 APPLICATIONS: Direct your applications to: Jobs-CF3@labour.gov.za NOTE: EE targets-Priority will be given to Persons with disability, Indians and Whites