SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

Directorate: Financial And Supply Chain Management Services

Reference number: 3/1/1/1/2026/228
Salary: R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
Centre: KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg)
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date: 28 September 2026
Circular: No 33 of 2026

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Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting / Public Finance / Financial Management (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a financial management environment. A valid driver’s license Job related knowledge: Treasury or Financial Regulations or the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA). PERSAL, Basic Accounting System (BAS) and Logistical Information System (LOGIS). Know Treasury Regulations and PFMA. Knowledge of Public Service Regulations. Job-related skills: Supervision. Communication (verbal and written).

Duties

Process BAS, PERSAL and LOGIS transactions: Check and verify BAS and PERSAL advice. Authorise transactions on BAS, PERSAL and LOGIS. Maintain budget. Analyse and manage travel agency account. Ascertain invoices received. Reconcile/analyse key accounts. Accumulate synopsis report (age analysis). Facilitate and compile financial reports. Compile and submit inputs and portfolio of evidence (POEs) on financial reports (accruals and payables reports). Report on invoices paid within 30 days. Facilitate compilation of Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE), Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE) inputs. Facilitate misallocations. Perform shifting of funds. Analyse expenditure trends. Manage petty cash. Check and sign petty cash replenishment and balance cash on hand. Facilitate petty cash count and reporting. Request for petty cash facilities and increase.

Where to send your application

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (formerly known as Loop Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or by email to Post228@dlrrd.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr NR Jacquire Tel No: (033) 264 9500

Note

EE Targets: African and White Males and Coloured and White Females and Persons with Disabilities.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 33 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 11 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 11 September 2026.

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