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State Accountant: Rates and TaxesNorth West (Mmabatho)
Directorate: Financial and Supply Chain Management Services
Closes Friday 20 November 2026 at 16:00
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A 12-month contract State Accountant post in Rates and Taxes, checking invoices, reconciling municipal accounts and tracking payments. Suits people with financial management experience.
- The job is a 12-month contract as a State Accountant in Rates and Taxes, in the Financial and Supply Chain Management Services directorate.
- Main duties include checking invoices, preparing payment submissions, reconciling accounts, and tracking outstanding payments.
- You must have a Grade 12 certificate and a degree or national diploma in financial accounting, management accounting, financial management, or an equivalent qualification.
- You need at least 1 year of experience in a financial management environment and a valid driver's licence.
- The post is based in North West (Mmabatho). Salary is R338 106 per year (Level 07), plus 37% in lieu of benefits.
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Requirements
- Minimum requirements:
- Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Degree or National Diploma in Financial Accounting / Management Accounting / Financial Management or related equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of 1 year experience in financial management environment.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Job related knowledge:
- Public Service Act.
- Public Finance Management Act.
- Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act.
- Treasury Regulations, 2005.
- Job related skills:
- Communication (verbal and written).
- Facilitation and presentation.
- Financial Management.
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
Duties
- Verify invoices and prepare payment submissions.
- Request invoices, statements and supporting documents from clients.
- Verify details, billing, tariffs, calculations and validity of charges.
- Prepare complete payment parcels in accordance with policies, SOPs and delegations.
- Submit payment parcels for review and approval and address queries.
- Reconcile accounts and capturing of payments.
- Reconcile statements with accounting records, payments and credits.
- Investigate discrepancies and substantiate outstanding balances.
- Engage clients to resolve queries.
- Capture payments on financial system.
- Monitor expenditure and payment progress.
- Track payment submissions and follow up outstanding payments.
- Communicate payment outcomes and confirm correct allocation to municipal accounts.
- Maintain invoice, payment and outstanding liability registers.
- Monitor overdue invoices and progress in reducing the payment backlog.
- Compile reports and support audit processes.
- Compile reports on expenditure, liabilities, disputed accounts and overdue invoices.
- Report progress on backlog reduction and municipal clearance matters.
- Maintain complete supporting records and audit trails.
- Respond to audit queries and implement assigned corrective actions.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: Cnr James Moroka and Sekame Drive, West Gallery, Megacity, Mmabatho, 2735 or by email to Post350@dlrrd.gov.za
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Enquiries
Ms P Dipudi Tel No: (018) 388 7138
Notes from the department
EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males, and Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.
As printed in Circular 40 of 2026 · page 76 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/73: STATE ACCOUNTANT: RATES AND TAXES REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/350 (X14 POSTS) (12 Month Contract) Directorate: Financial and Supply Chain Management Services SALARY: R338 106 per annum (Level 07), (Plus 37% in lieu of benefits) CENTRE: North West (Mmabatho) REQUIREMENTS: Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Degree or National Diploma in Financial Accounting / Management Accounting / Financial Management or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 1 year experience in financial management environment. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Public Service Act. Public Finance Management Act. Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act. Treasury Regulations, 2005. Job related skills: Communication (verbal and written). Facilitation and presentation. Financial Management. Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project). DUTIES: Verify invoices and prepare payment submissions. Request invoices, statements and supporting documents from clients. Verify details, billing, tariffs, calculations and validity of charges. Prepare complete payment parcels in accordance with policies, SOPs and delegations. Submit payment parcels for review and approval and address queries. Reconcile accounts and capturing of payments. Reconcile statements with accounting records, payments and credits. Investigate discrepancies and substantiate outstanding balances. Engage clients to resolve queries. Capture payments on financial system. Monitor expenditure and payment progress. Track payment submissions and follow up outstanding payments. Communicate payment outcomes and confirm correct allocation to municipal accounts. Maintain invoice, payment and outstanding liability registers. Monitor overdue invoices and progress in reducing the payment backlog. Compile reports and support audit processes. Compile reports on expenditure, liabilities, disputed accounts and overdue invoices. Report progress on backlog reduction and municipal clearance matters. Maintain complete supporting records and audit trails. Respond to audit queries and implement assigned corrective actions. ENQUIRIES: Ms P Dipudi Tel No: (018) 388 7138 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: Cnr James Moroka and Sekame Drive, West Gallery, Megacity, Mmabatho, 2735 or by email to Post350@dlrrd.gov.za NOTE: EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males, and Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.