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State Accountant: Management Accountant (Projects)
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State Accountant (Management Accountant: Projects) at Head Office. Manages project budgets, costing and expenditure. Suits someone with a National Diploma and 2-3 years of project management experienc
- Main duties: prepare project budgets, costing tables and cash flow sheets, control project accounts, and compare spending against the budget and milestones.
- Also: process requests to buy goods for projects, support grant funding and stipends, reconcile project income and expenditure, and check ledger postings.
- Also: monitor project expenditure, service level agreements, invoicing and close-out reports, and do monitoring and evaluation for WILL and WBE.
- Required: Matric plus a recognised National Diploma in Cost Management Accounting, Project Management or Financial Management (or a degree or equivalent), and 2-3 years of experience in project management.
- A valid driver's licence is an added advantage.
- Salary: R338 106 – R398 277 per annum (Level 07), plus benefits. The post is based at Head Office. Reference number: EMC1/27/26.
- Send your application by email to fap27@emcol.co.za. Questions: Mr A Mahamba or Ms N Thompson on (041) 996 1800. No closing date is stated in the text.
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Requirements
- Matric or equivalent plus a recognized National Diploma in Cost management Accounting/ Project Management / Financial Management Degree or equivalent qualification.
- 2-3 years’ experience in project management environment.
- Valid Driver’s License will be an added advantage.
- Competencies:
- Knowledge and understanding of project management and budgeting.
- Coordination of meetings.
- PSET and CET Act.
- Public Service prescripts and DHET Policies.
- Industrial operation.
- Identification of opportunities in the market and Labour Market.
- Opportunity linkages with industries.
- Skills:
- Excellent Communication (oral and written);
- Networking;
- Negotiation;
- Research;
- Interpersonal;
- Planning;
- Organising;
- Computer;
- Promotion;
- Placement.
Duties
- Conduct project related costing investigations and compile project budget and cash.
- Control Project Accounts.
- Prepare costing tables for project.
- Provide support in the management project budget and cash flow sheet.
- Analyze project expenditure against project budget and project milestones.
- Receive, evaluate and process request for procurement of consumables/goods of projects.
- Provide support in the management of funding Grant for projects.
- Monitor the in-time availability of funds as per MOU/SLA.
- Match data to different ledger accounts and verify account postings.
- Provide support in the processing of stipends.
- Reconciliation of project income and expenditure.
- Monitor and assist in project expenditure, SLA, Income, Invoicing, Reporting, Close-out reports.
- Human resource planning and management of project team.
- Identifying potential partners and networks to benefit and support exiting students.
- Conduct monitoring and evaluation for WILL and WBE.
- Project time management.
How to apply
Email Address: fap27@emcol.co.za
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Enquiries
Mr A Mahamba/Ms N Thompson Tel No: (041) 996 1800
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 101 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/164: STATE ACCOUNTANT: MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT (PROJECTS) REF NO: EMC1/27/26 SALARY: R338 106 – R398 277 per annum (Level 07), Plus benefits CENTRE: Head Office REQUIREMENTS: Matric or equivalent plus a recognized National Diploma in Cost management Accounting/ Project Management / Financial Management Degree or equivalent qualification. 2-3 years’ experience in project management environment. Valid Driver’s License will be an added advantage. Competencies: Knowledge and understanding of project management and budgeting. Coordination of meetings. PSET and CET Act. Public Service prescripts and DHET Policies. Industrial operation. Identification of opportunities in the market and Labour Market. Opportunity linkages with industries. Skills: Excellent Communication (oral and written); Networking; Negotiation; Research; Interpersonal; Planning; Organising; Computer; Promotion; Placement. DUTIES: Conduct project related costing investigations and compile project budget and cash. Control Project Accounts. Prepare costing tables for project. Provide support in the management project budget and cash flow sheet. Analyze project expenditure against project budget and project milestones. Receive, evaluate and process request for procurement of consumables/goods of projects. Provide support in the management of funding Grant for projects. Monitor the in-time availability of funds as per MOU/SLA. Match data to different ledger accounts and verify account postings. Provide support in the processing of stipends. Reconciliation of project income and expenditure. Monitor and assist in project expenditure, SLA, Income, Invoicing, Reporting, Close-out reports. Human resource planning and management of project team. Identifying potential partners and networks to benefit and support exiting students. Conduct monitoring and evaluation for WILL and WBE. Project time management. ENQUIRIES: Mr A Mahamba/Ms N Thompson Tel No: (041) 996 1800 APPLICATIONS: Email Address: fap27@emcol.co.za