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SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT

Department of Water and Sanitation

Branch: Finance WTE CD: Financial Management Services Dir: Financial Accounting SD: Accounts Payable

Reference number
131126/19
Salary
R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
Centre
Pretoria Head Office
Province
Gauteng
Closing date
13 November 2026
Circular
No 39 of 2026

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Requirements

A National Diploma in Financial Management or related field. Three (3) to four (4) years’ experience in Accruals and Accounts Payable. At least two (2) years’ experience as a State Accountant or similar. Knowledge and understanding on financial legislation, policies, practise, and procedures. Knowledge and understanding of financial prescripts such as PFMA, Treasury Regulations and other post relevant Government regulations and policies including GRAP. Knowledge, experience as well as interpretation of accruals accounting including the application of government and other financial systems, i.e. SAP, BAS. Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems. Department policies and procedures. Knowledge of learning and teaching procedures and techniques. Computer literacy (MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint and outlook). Framework for managing performance information. Knowledge and understanding of the Value-added Tax Act No.89 of 1991, as amended. Proactive and creative problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.

Duties

Perform the vendor reconciliations for the key accounts and the top 150 vendors. Follow up long outstanding invoices on the vendor statement. Perform the VAT reconciliation and the submission of monthly VAT returns to SARS. Reconciliations and clearing of advances and other suspense general ledger accounts applicable to Accounts Payable. Monitoring and reporting of the 30 days payments of the suppliers. Maintain the Trade and Sundry vendor invoice register. Authorise the trade vendor purchase order and sundry payment transactions. Authorize the trade vendor purchase order and sundry payment transactions. Authorise sundry vendors created on the sundry vendor master account group relating to expenditure management. Monthly reporting of the trade payables and provide inputs for the Interim Financial Statement and Annual Financial Statement. Ensure that all audit requests are dealt with and respond to timeously. Ensure the safekeeping of all financial records and face-value documents by maintaining an effective and efficient filling system. Supervising and managing the performance of employees in accordance with the Department policies

Where to send your application

All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/

Enquiries

Ms V Ramudingana Tel No: (012) 336 7429

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 39 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 30 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 October 2026.

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