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State Accountant: Budget Planning
Closes Friday 23 October 2026
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State Accountant for budget planning in the OR Tambo District. Suits people with a finance or accounting diploma or degree and at least 1 to 2 years of public sector expenditure experience.
- Duties: monitor department spending, prepare expenditure reports, find wrongly allocated funds, and help prepare and balance the yearly budget.
- Must have: National Senior Certificate plus a National Diploma (NQF 6) or B. Degree (NQF 7) in Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting, Financial Management or Internal Audit, recognised by SAQA.
- Must have: at least 1 to 2 years of public sector expenditure management and employee benefits payment experience. Budgeting and revenue experience is an advantage.
- Knowledge needed: LOGIS, PERSAL and BAS systems, Treasury Regulations, DORA, PFMA, the Appropriation Act, and PPPFA. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are required. A valid Code 8 driving licence is required.
- Based at the OR Tambo District office (Mthatha), as stated in the enquiries section.
- The text gives no closing date and does not say what documents to submit. Enquiries: S. Stuma, (047) 495 0853, or recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za. Reference: DSRAC 09/09/2026.
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Requirements
- National Senior Certificate plus a National Diploma (NQF level 6) or B.
- Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Accounting/ Cost & Management Accounting/ Financial Management/ Internal Audit qualifications with at least 1 to 2 years’ experience within the public sector expenditure management field and payment of employee benefits.
- Public sector finances experience in budgeting and revenue management will be added advantage.
- Knowledge of financial systems (LOGIS, PERSAL and BAS) and be able to interpret NERF and Standard Chart of Accounts (SCoA).
- Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, Legislations / policies / prescripts, and procedures.
- Knowledge of Treasury Regulations and Division of Revenue Act (DORA), understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Appropriation Act.
- Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), Financial Regulations Knowledge of Batho Pele principles.
- Computer literacy (specializing in Advanced EXCEL and PowerPoint Presentation.
- Good communication and report writing skills.
- Sound organisational skills.
- People management.
- Customer / client orientated approach and ability to work under pressure and independently.
- A valid driving licence (Code 8) is required.
Duties
- Monitor the Implementation of expenditure patterns of the department.
- Prepare expenditure report documents as per responsibility codes of the programmes.
- Identify misallocations of funds.
- Facilitate loading and capturing of budget on the system.
- Collection of inputs from programs for budget in line with the operational plans.
- Preparation of final balancing of budget for each following financial year.
- Facilitate submission of budget database from the programs.
- Facilitate consolidation of operational budget.
- Guide and assist programmes on budget utilization.
- Facilitate logistical arrangements for the workshops.
- Minute taking for workshops.
- Facilitate implementation of virements.
- Receive and check availability of funds in budget proposals.
- Check and maintain commitment registers.
- Forward commitment registers to relevant programmes.
How to apply
Applicants must be submitted via one of the following options: directing to a specific relevant Centre: Head Office: Qonce Enquiries – Ms. S. Mpafa Tel: 043 492 1405 / Mrs. R. E. Swartbooi Tel: 043 492 0949 / Mr. M. Cezula 043 492 1400 / Ms. S. Cetywayo 043 492 0936 Hand deliver to: No. 5 Eales Street, Wilton Zimasile Mkwayi Building, Qonce, 5605 OR Tambo District: Attention Mr. S. Stuma / Ms. T. Mngoma Tel: 047 495 0853 Hand deliver to: Human Resource Management, 49 Victoria Street, Mthatha Reference Library, Mthatha 5099. Amathole District: Enquiries Mr. B. Mbangatha / Mr. M. Mboniswa Tel: 043 492 1838 /1839Hand deliver to: No 16 Commissioner Street, Old Elco Building, Ku-Gompo City, 5201. Amathole Museum: Qonce Enquiries. Ms. S. Cakata – 043 642 4506 (Qonce) Hand deliver to Corner of Alexandra & Albert Roads, Qonce. East London Museum: Ku-Gompo City Enquiries. G. Morcom / S. Lamati – 043 743 0686 – EL Museum (Ku-Gompo City) Hand deliver to 319 Oxford Street, Belgravia, Ku-Gompo City. Bayworld Museum: Gqeberha Enquiries. V. Ketelo – 041 584 0650 – Bayworld Museum (Gqeberha) Hand deliver to Beach Road & Brookes Hill Drive, Humewood, Gqeberha. Chris Hani District: Attention Mr. T. Thomas / Ms. A. Phanya: 045 492 0030 / 0054 Hand deliver to: Bathandwa Ndondo Building, Komani Hospital. Nelson Mandela District: Attention Mr. S. Javu / Ms. T. Bosman / Ms. A. Dyalvane: 041 492 1288 / 1232 / 1230 Hand deliver to: 66 Corporate Place, Ring Road, Greenacres, Newton Park, Gqeberha. Alfred Nzo District: Attention Mr M.B. Gugwana / Ms. T. Ntsevu: 039 492 0297 Hand deliver to: No 67 Church Street Mt Ayliff. Sarah Baartman District: Attention Ms. N. Qumza / Ms. N. Sandi: 046 492 0223 / 0228 Hand deliver to: Registry, 1st floor, Corner African and Milner Street, Makanda. Chris Hani District: Attention Mr. T. Thomas / Ms. O. Ngambu-Mabandla: 045 492 0030 / 0054 Hand deliver to Hand deliver to: Bathandwa Ndondo Building, Komani Hospital. Joe Gqabi District: Attention Mr. P. Masepe / Ms. Ninifie / Ms. Fiki: 051 492 4806 Hand deliver to: No. 02 Cole Street, Maletswai. Through the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e-Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za. Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00- 16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or email Address. Hand-delivered, e-Mailed, Faxed, Posted applications will not be accepted.
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Enquiries
S. Stuma Tel No: (047) 495 0853 – OR Tambo District (Mthatha) e- Recruitment Technical Enquiries – recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za
Notes from the department
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 127 · open the PDF
POST 36/137: STATE ACCOUNTANT: BUDGET PLANNING REF NO: DSRAC 09/09/2026 SALARY: R338 106 – R 398 277 per annum (Level 07), (an all-inclusive remuneration) CENTRE: OR Tambo District REQUIREMENTS: National Senior Certificate plus a National Diploma (NQF level 6) or B. Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Accounting/ Cost & Management Accounting/ Financial Management/ Internal Audit qualifications with at least 1 to 2 years’ experience within the public sector expenditure management field and payment of employee benefits. Public sector finances experience in budgeting and revenue management will be added advantage. Knowledge of financial systems (LOGIS, PERSAL and BAS) and be able to interpret NERF and Standard Chart of Accounts (SCoA). Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, Legislations / policies / prescripts, and procedures. Knowledge of Treasury Regulations and Division of Revenue Act (DORA), understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Appropriation Act. Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), Financial Regulations Knowledge of Batho Pele principles. Computer literacy (specializing in Advanced EXCEL and PowerPoint Presentation. Good communication and report writing skills. Sound organisational skills. People management. Customer / client orientated approach and ability to work under pressure and independently. A valid driving licence (Code 8) is required. DUTIES: Monitor the Implementation of expenditure patterns of the department. Prepare expenditure report documents as per responsibility codes of the programmes. Identify misallocations of funds. Facilitate loading and capturing of budget on the system. Collection of inputs from programs for budget in line with the operational plans. Preparation of final balancing of budget for each following financial year. Facilitate submission of budget database from the programs. Facilitate consolidation of operational budget. Guide and assist programmes on budget utilization. Facilitate logistical arrangements for the workshops. Minute taking for workshops. Facilitate implementation of virements. Receive and check availability of funds in budget proposals. Check and maintain commitment registers. Forward commitment registers to relevant programmes. ENQUIRIES: S. Stuma Tel No: (047) 495 0853 – OR Tambo District (Mthatha) e- Recruitment Technical Enquiries – recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za NOTE: Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.