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State Accountant: Rates and TaxesFree State (Bloemfontein)
Directorate: Financial And Supply Chain Management Services
Closes Friday 20 November 2026 at 16:00
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A 12-month contract post as State Accountant for Rates and Taxes in Bloemfontein. It suits applicants with a financial accounting background who can check invoices and manage municipal payments.
- Check invoices and prepare payment submissions, and follow up outstanding payments.
- Reconcile accounts and statements, investigate differences, and capture payments on the financial system.
- Must have a Grade 12 certificate and a degree or national diploma in financial accounting, management accounting, financial management or an equivalent.
- Must have at least 1 year of experience in a financial management environment and a valid driver's licence.
- Based in Bloemfontein, Free State. The 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: 136 Charlotte Maxeke Street, SA Eagle Building, Bloemfontein, 9300 or by email to Post353@dlrrd.gov.za
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Enquiries
Ms T Maleane Tel No: (051) 400 4200
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 77 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/76: STATE ACCOUNTANT: RATES AND TAXES REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/353 (X5 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: Free State (Bloemfontein) 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 T Maleane Tel No: (051) 400 4200 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 136 Charlotte Maxeke Street, SA Eagle Building, Bloemfontein, 9300 or by email to Post353@dlrrd.gov.za NOTE: EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males, and Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.