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State Accountant
Directorate: Financial And Supply Chain Management Services
Closed Friday 16 October 2026 at 16:00Applications are no longer accepted.
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State Accountant to process accounting transactions, verify payments, reconcile accounts and compile financial reports in Cape Town.
- Process and approve transactions in BAS, PERSAL and LOGIS systems.
- Verify and capture payments, reconcile accounts, and maintain budgets.
- Compile financial reports, journals and Medium Term Expenditure Framework inputs.
- Must have Grade 12 and National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting, Financial Management, Commerce, Economics or BCom Accounting (or equivalent), plus 1 year relevant management accounting experience and valid driver's licence.
- Submit application by hand to 4th floor, No 2 Riebeeck Street, ABSA Building, Cape Town during office hours, or by email to Post250@dlrrd.gov.za.
- Closing date not specified in the advert.
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Requirements
- Minimum requirements:
- Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting / Financial Management / Commerce / Economics / BCom Accounting or related equivalent qualifications.
- Minimum of 1 year relevant experience in management accounting environment.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Job related knowledge:
- Public Service Act.
- Public Finance Management Act.
- Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act.
- Treasury or Financial Regulations of the Public Finance Act.
- PERSAL, Basic Accounting System (BAS) and Logistical Information System (LOGIS).
- Job related skills:
- Analytical thinking.
- Communication (verbal and written).
- Computer literacy.
- Report writing and problem solving.
Duties
- Process BAS, PERSAL and LOGIS transactions.
- Check, verify payment and capture on BAS.
- Approve PERSAL transactions.
- Maintain budget (shifting of funds).
- Compile, capture, or approve journals.
- Reconcile travel agency account.
- Ascertain invoices received.
- Reconcile/analyse key accounts.
- Accumulate synopsis report (age analysis).
- Compile financial reports.
- Compile and submit inputs and Port Folio of Evidence (POEs) on financial reports (accruals and payables reports).
- Provide input on invoices paid within 30 days.
- Compile Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE), Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE) inputs.
- Process petty cash and revenue collections.
- Check and sign petty cash replenishment and balance cash on hand.
- Facilitate petty cash count and report.
- Perform daily deposit confirmations.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 4th floor, No 2 Riebeeck Street, ABSA Building, Cape Town or by email to Post250@dlrrd.gov.za
New to the Z83 form? Read the application guide.
Enquiries
Mr BC Zuma Tel No: (021) 409 0300
Notes from the department
EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males, and Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.
As printed in Circular 35 of 2026 · page 66 · open the PDF
POST 35/104: STATE ACCOUNTANT REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/250 Directorate: Financial And Supply Chain Management Services SALARY: R338 106 per annum (Level 07) CENTRE: Western Cape (Cape Town) REQUIREMENTS: Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting / Financial Management / Commerce / Economics / BCom Accounting or related equivalent qualifications. Minimum of 1 year relevant experience in management accounting environment. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Public Service Act. Public Finance Management Act. Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act. Treasury or Financial Regulations of the Public Finance Act. PERSAL, Basic Accounting System (BAS) and Logistical Information System (LOGIS). Job related skills: Analytical thinking. Communication (verbal and written). Computer literacy. Report writing and problem solving. DUTIES: Process BAS, PERSAL and LOGIS transactions. Check, verify payment and capture on BAS. Approve PERSAL transactions. Maintain budget (shifting of funds). Compile, capture, or approve journals. Reconcile travel agency account. Ascertain invoices received. Reconcile/analyse key accounts. Accumulate synopsis report (age analysis). Compile financial reports. Compile and submit inputs and Port Folio of Evidence (POEs) on financial reports (accruals and payables reports). Provide input on invoices paid within 30 days. Compile Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE), Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE) inputs. Process petty cash and revenue collections. Check and sign petty cash replenishment and balance cash on hand. Facilitate petty cash count and report. Perform daily deposit confirmations. ENQUIRIES: Mr BC Zuma Tel No: (021) 409 0300 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 4th floor, No 2 Riebeeck Street, ABSA Building, Cape Town or by email to Post250@dlrrd.gov.za NOTE: EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males, and Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.