STATE ACCOUNTANT

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

Component: Financial Management

Reference number: S.4/3/9/44
Salary: R338 106 per annum (Level 07)
Centre: Vhembe District
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 25 September 2026
Circular: No 32 of 2026

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Requirements

Grade 12/ Matric and a qualification at NQF Level 6 in Financial Accounting, Financial Management/ Administration/ Cost Accounting as recognized by SAQA. 2-3 years’ experience in the finance environment. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities. Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of relevant Public Service Acts, regulations and frameworks. Knowledge and understanding of policy analysis, development and interpretation. Knowledge of Treasury Regulations, PFMA, DORA, PPPFA. Knowledge of PERSAL & BAS systems. People management. Planning and organising. Conflict management. Problem solving and analysis. Decision making. Creativity. Financial management. Communication. Computer skills.

Duties

Process payments and accounts: Receive order from supply chain. Check for delivering note and invoice. Compile payment voucher for EBT transfer. Capture/ approve payment voucher on LOGIS. Receive EBT stubs. Link stubs and invoices and dispatch copy of stubs to suppliers. File payment vouchers according to system. Reconcile supplier statements against payments. Negotiate with suppliers regarding payments. Compile monthly register for fruitless and wasteful expenditure and submit to Head Office. Compile monthly report for payments made after thirty (30) days. Capture EPWP stipends on BAS. Provide salary: Check authenticity of documents to be capture on PERSAL system. Capture PERSAL transactions such as allowances, deductions, fringe benefits and IRP deductions. Provide PERSAL administration in salary enquiries and reports. Monitor submission of taxpayers IRP 3A to SARS. Identify and specify state liabilities on pension fund. Provide revenue: Collection of Government money. Issue receipts manual or online under correct allocation. Register receipts in cash book. Deposit money. Balance receipts, cash book and deposit book. Verify bank money. Verify and approve receipts in the BAS. Day-end receipts on BAS. Confirm deposits on BAS. Monitor online receipts and deposits for reconciliation. Compile monthly reports. Keep a register for reserve face value forms. Facilitate debt: Open debt file for relevant employer. Complete BAS Debt take on and attached supporting documents for submission to Head Office for implementation of debt on suspense account. Receive advice from Head Office to implement DEBT ON PERSAL in cases where the debtor is a government/department employee. Liaise with Head Office in updating BAS records. Conceive reports from Head Office in clearing of Debts. Close Debt files. Provide resource (Human, Financial and Equipment): Monitor and report on the utilisation of equipment’s. Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees. Ensure capacity and development of staff. Enhance and maintain employee motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management. Manage discipline. Provide job description to subordinates. Manage division leave matters.

Where to send your application

Applicants should apply through the following website https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za The application on the eRecruitment system should be accompanied by the new Z83 and recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates). Failure to attach required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualified Applications may also be hand delivered/posted to: Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure: Private Bag X9490, Polokwane, 0700 or 231 hand delivered at Works Tower Building, No. 43 Church Street, Polokwane, 0699. For Capricorn District: Private Bag X9378, Polokwane, 0700 Or hand deliver at 15 Landros Mare street, next to Correctional Services. For Mopani District: Private Bag X576, Giyani, 0826 or hand deliver at 570 Parliamentary Building, Giyani. For Sekhukhune District: Private Bag X02 Chuenespoort, 0745 or hand deliver at Lebowakgomo Zone A, next to traffic department. For Vhembe District: Private Bag X2248, Sibasa, 0970 or hand deliver at Cnr. Traffic and Raluswielo Street, Sibasa. For Waterberg District: Private Bag X1028, Modimolle, 0510 or hand deliver at Cnr. Thabo Mbeki & Elias Motsoaledi Street. The application on eRecruitment system should be accompanied by recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates) as well as copies of all qualifications, Identity Document and valid driver’s license only. Failure to attach copies and required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualification.

Enquiries

Mr MF Mavhungu, Ms M Muthabi & Mr TI Tshipuke Tel No: (015) 963 3790

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 4 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.

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