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SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT: PROGRAMME 2.1 FINANCE

Department of Cooperative Governance

Programme 2.1 Finance

Reference number: SSA/PR2.1/06-2P
Salary: R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
Centre: Pretoria
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 3 July 2026
Circular: No 21 of 2026

Requirements

A recognized National Diploma / Degree in Financial Management/ Financial Accounting Field or equivalent (at least 360 credits), with minimum of 3 years' experience in Finance Management Accounting of which 1-2 years should be in supervisory role or A recognized National Diploma / Degree in Financial Management/ Financial Accounting Field or equivalent (at least 360 credits), with minimum of 5years experience in Financial management/Accounting field. Computer literacy which includes a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards. Knowledge of Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Retirement Funds in SA. Knowledge of Pension Fund environment. Knowledge of Financial Accounting. Knowledge of Risk Management. Analytical skills. Communication and interpersonal skills. Problem solving skills. Ability to work in a team and independently. Time management. Attention to detail. Honesty and Integrity. Hard working. Openness to change.

Duties

The incumbent will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks which include but are not limited to the following: Ensure supervision of financial processes. Prepare a monthly variance report to National Treasury. Support the undertakings of researches on latest trends on cash flow management related internal controls. Align internal controls with GPAA policies and Auditor General of South Africa’s strategic guidelines. Supervise continuous adherence to developed and approved internal controls. Support the undertaking of corrective measures on deviation to internal controls. Monitor General Ledger. Prepare reconciliations of General Ledger accounts. Provide financial reporting services. Preparation and provision of expenditure reports. Compile financial reports regarding turnaround times, documents processes and error rates. Perform end-of-day duties to ensure effective reporting, identification of issues. Evaluate financial documents. Undertake cash flow management processes. Monitor the recording of cash flow transactions. Ensure the undertakings of cash flow management risk analysis processes. Supervise the administration for audit queries on cash flow management. Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements for audits purposes; and, Assist with preparation of quarterly and interim financial statements required by the management of the relevant Funds. Provide quarterly inputs for organisational performance reporting. Preparation of monthly fund reports. Preparation of monthly administration reports. Undertake revenue, expenditure management and accounting work as required. Render debt management, monitoring, and reporting services. Ensure payment for goods and services, transfers, subsidies and reporting. Provide financial administration and accounting services (ledgers /journals, accounting and reporting interim and annual financial statements). Check monthly administration claims by GPAA to National Treasury and Department of Military Veterans. Preparation of monthly journals (BAS & CIVPEN) for National Treasury and Department of Military Veterans. Preparation of monthly advance request to National Treasury and Department of Military Veterans. Process financial data to produce financial information. Ensure that expenditure is in line with the budget and item provisioning. Facilitate the process of transfer payments / subsidy. Review the monthly determination, calculation and classification of Fund liabilities for the National Treasury Funds and Department of Military Veterans monthly. Assist with the coordination and compilation of the National Treasury Funds budget; Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Adjustment Budget in compliance with National Treasury guidelines.

Where to send your application

To apply visit: https://erecruitment.gpaa.gov.za/

Enquiries

Melusi Dhlamini Tel No: (012) 319 1058 Enquiries.erecruitment@gpaa.gov.za

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 21 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 19 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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