Jobs · Western Cape · Infrastructure
State Accountant: Reporting
Closes Monday 9 November 2026
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State Accountant at the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure. Suits people with a level 6 qualification and at least 1 year of relevant experience in financial work.
- Carry out expenditure and payment services, and monitor and report on financial transactions.
- Provide bookkeeping, financial accounting, salary administration, debt management, and banking and cash management services.
- Perform supervisory functions.
- Must have a qualification at NQF level 6 or higher, recognised by SAQA, and at least 1 year of relevant experience.
- Must know public finance rules, including the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, BAS and LOGIS, and have skills in numeracy, computer literacy and report writing.
- Apply online only, at westerncape.gov.za/jobs or westerncapegov.erecruit.co, before the closing date. The closing date is not stated in the advert.
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Requirements
- A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher qualification) as recognised by SAQA;
- A minimum of 1-year relevant experience in a relevant field.
- Competencies:
- Working knowledge and understanding of the following:
- Legislation, regulatory frameworks and policies;
- Operational management practices;
- Procurement and tendering processes;
- Public service procedures, processes and systems;
- Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements;
- National Treasury Regulations (NTR);
- Division of Revenue (DORA);
- Basic Accounting System (BAS);
- Logistical Information System LOGIS;
- Compilation of financial statements;
- Labour Relations legislation and regulations;
- Performance management in general.
- Skills in the following:
- Numeracy;
- Computer Literacy;
- Language skills;
- Accounting, Finance and Audit;
- Report writing;
- Organising and planning;
- Communication skills (written and verbally);
- Analytical;
- Presentation.
Duties
- Provide effective and efficient expenditure and payment services;
- Monitor and report on financial transactions;
- Provide bookkeeping and financial accounting services;
- Provide salary administration and debt management services;
- Provide banking and cash management services;
- Supervisory functions.
How to apply
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
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Enquiries
Ms Sonia Farao Tel No: (021) 483 5514
Notes from the department
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date.
- Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.
- All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
- One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department by applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference.
- Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.
- Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.
- Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214.
- For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.
- Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.
As printed in Circular 37 of 2026 · page 219 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 37/306: STATE ACCOUNTANT: REPORTING REF NO: DOI 76/2026 SALARY: R413 001 - R486 501 per annum (Level 08) CENTRE: Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government REQUIREMENTS: A qualification at NQF level 6 (equivalent or higher qualification) as recognised by SAQA; A minimum of 1-year relevant experience in a relevant field. Competencies: Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks and policies; Operational management practices; Procurement and tendering processes; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; National Treasury Regulations (NTR); Division of Revenue (DORA); Basic Accounting System (BAS); Logistical Information System LOGIS; Compilation of financial statements; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general. Skills in the following: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Language skills; Accounting, Finance and Audit; Report writing; Organising and planning; Communication skills (written and verbally); Analytical; Presentation. DUTIES: Provide effective and efficient expenditure and payment services; Monitor and report on financial transactions; Provide bookkeeping and financial accounting services; Provide salary administration and debt management services; Provide banking and cash management services; Supervisory functions. ENQUIRIES: Ms Sonia Farao Tel No: (021) 483 5514 APPLICATIONS: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co NOTE: Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department by applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.