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State Accountant: General Payments
Closes Friday 23 October 2026
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State accountant for general payments at Head Office in Qonce. Processes and authorises payments, and prepares accruals, payables and transfer reports. Suits qualified finance staff with public sector
- Main duties: process, check and authorise general payments, including supplier invoices, transfers and creditor payments, within set timeframes.
- Also prepares accruals and payables reports, and a monthly and quarterly register of transfers for financial statements.
- Must have a National Senior Certificate plus a National Diploma (NQF 6) or a degree (NQF 7) in financial accounting, cost and management accounting, financial management or internal audit.
- Needs at least 1 to 2 years of experience in public sector expenditure management.
- Knowledge needed of LOGIS, BAS, the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and Batho Pele principles. A valid driving licence (Code 8) is required.
- Based at Head Office in Qonce. Reference number DSRAC 06/09/2026. Enquiries to M. Cezula on (043) 492 1400 or recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za. The closing date is not stated in the text.
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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 Financial Accounting/ Cost and Management Accounting/ Financial Management/ Internal Audit qualification with at least 1 to 2 years’ experience within the public sector expenditure management field.
- Knowledge of financial systems (LOGIS and BAS).
- Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, Legislations/ policies/ prescripts, and procedures.
- Knowledge of Treasury Regulations, understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
- 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
- Render financial administration.
- Process and verify general payment transactions accurately and within prescribed timeframes.
- Ensure all payment requests are supported by valid documentation and approved in accordance with delegated authority.
- Capture, review, and authorize payment transactions on the applicable financial management systems.
- Monitor payment batches to ensure timely settlement of supplier invoices and other financial obligations.
- Render authorization of electronic transactions for transfers and creditors payments.
- Verification of captured payment details.
- Render quality assurance of payments.
- Facilitate and solve payments queries on time.
- Facilitate payment of supplier bank rejections.
- Monitor adherence to internal controls.
- Authorization of all creditor’s payments manually.
- Ensure compliance with payment documents.
- Manual authorization and monitor of transfers.
- Facilitate the authenticity for transfer payments to Public Entities and institutions.
- Authorization of all transfer payments manually.
- Facilitate confirmation for receipt of fund transferred by different Institutions and Public Entities.
- Compile register of transfers monthly and quarterly submit for disclosure in the Interim/ Annual financial statements.
- Facilitate reconciliation of transfers to budget for In Year Monitoring.
- Ensure that we disclose correct information on transfers for quarterly Interim Financial Statement and Annual Financial Statement.
- Compilation of accruals and payables reports.
- Request reports from system controller.
- Facilitate compilation of accruals and payables reports.
- Verification of payments age analysis of the Accruals and payables.
- Verification, analysing and reconciliation of accruals and payables.
- Consolidation of accruals and payables monthly.
- Presentation of accruals and payables reports in the In- Year-Monitoring meetings.
- Ensure that accurate information is disclosed on accruals and payables for quarterly Interim Financial Statement and Annual Financial Statements.
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
M. Cezula – Head Office – (eQonce) Tel No: (043) 492 1400 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 124 · open the PDF
POST 36/134: STATE ACCOUNTANT: GENERAL PAYMENTS REF NO: DSRAC 06/09/2026 SALARY: R338 106 – R398 277 per annum (Level 07) (An all-inclusive remuneration) CENTRE: Head Office (Qonce) REQUIREMENTS: National Senior Certificate plus a National Diploma (NQF Level 6) or B. Degree (NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA) in Financial Accounting/ Cost and Management Accounting/ Financial Management/ Internal Audit qualification with at least 1 to 2 years’ experience within the public sector expenditure management field. Knowledge of financial systems (LOGIS and BAS). Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, Legislations/ policies/ prescripts, and procedures. Knowledge of Treasury Regulations, understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). 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: Render financial administration. Process and verify general payment transactions accurately and within prescribed timeframes. Ensure all payment requests are supported by valid documentation and approved in accordance with delegated authority. Capture, review, and authorize payment transactions on the applicable financial management systems. Monitor payment batches to ensure timely settlement of supplier invoices and other financial obligations. Render authorization of electronic transactions for transfers and creditors payments. Verification of captured payment details. Render quality assurance of payments. Facilitate and solve payments queries on time. Facilitate payment of supplier bank rejections. Monitor adherence to internal controls. Authorization of all creditor’s payments manually. Ensure compliance with payment documents. Manual authorization and monitor of transfers. Facilitate the authenticity for transfer payments to Public Entities and institutions. Authorization of all transfer payments manually. Facilitate confirmation for receipt of fund transferred by different Institutions and Public Entities. Compile register of transfers monthly and quarterly submit for disclosure in the Interim/ Annual financial statements. Facilitate reconciliation of transfers to budget for In Year Monitoring. Ensure that we disclose correct information on transfers for quarterly Interim Financial Statement and Annual Financial Statement. Compilation of accruals and payables reports. Request reports from system controller. Facilitate compilation of accruals and payables reports. Verification of payments age analysis of the Accruals and payables. Verification, analysing and reconciliation of accruals and payables. Consolidation of accruals and payables monthly. Presentation of accruals and payables reports in the In- Year-Monitoring meetings. Ensure that accurate information is disclosed on accruals and payables for quarterly Interim Financial Statement and Annual Financial Statements. ENQUIRIES: M. Cezula – Head Office – (eQonce) Tel No: (043) 492 1400 e- Recruitment Technical Enquiries – recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za NOTE: Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.