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State Accountant

DEPARTMENT OF LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Cape Town, Western Cape Posted 4 Oct 2026 Closes in 12 days

Overview

Process BAS, PERSAL and LOGIS transactions. Check, verify payment and capture on BAS.

Requirements

  • Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting / Financial Management / Commerce / Economics / BCom Accounting or related equivalent qualifications
  • Minimum of 1 y ear relevant experience in management accounting environment
  • A valid driver’s licence
  • Job related knowledge: Public Service Act
  • Public Finance Management Act
  • Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act
  • Treasury or Financial Regulations of the Public Finance Act
  • PERSAL, Basic Accounting System (BAS) and Logistical Information System (LOGIS)
  • Job related skills: Analytical thinking
  • Communication (verbal and written)
  • Computer literacy
  • Report writing and problem solving

Responsibilities

  • Process BAS, PERSAL and LOGIS transactions
  • Check, verify payment and capture on BAS
  • Approve PERSAL transactions
  • Maintain budget (shifting of funds)
  • Compile, capture, or approve journals
  • Reconcile travel agency account
  • Ascertain invoices received
  • Reconcile/analyse key accounts
  • Accumulate synopsis report (age analysis)
  • Compile financial reports
  • Compile and submit inputs and Port Folio of Evidence (POEs) on financial reports (accruals and payables reports)
  • Provide input on invoices paid within 30 days
  • Compile Me dium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE), Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE) inputs
  • Process petty cash and revenue collections
  • Check and sign petty cash replenishment and balance cash on hand
  • Facilitate petty cash count and report
  • Perform daily deposit confirmations

How to apply

Application instructions from the official source

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 4th floor, No 2 Riebeeck Street, ABSA Building, Cape Town or by email to [email protected]

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Enquiries

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Mr BC Zuma Tel No: (021) 409 0300

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