STATE ACCOUNTANT BUDGET, REVENUE, EXPENDITURE AND SALARY SERVICES

Department of Agriculture

Directorate: Nkangala District Financial Services

Reference number: DARDLEA/2026/08/71
Salary: R338 106 per annum
Centre: Nkangala District
Province: Mpumalanga
Closing date: 11 September 2026
Circular: No 31 of 2026

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Requirements

Grade 12 plus a recognised National Diploma/Undergraduate (NQF 6) in Accounting, Financial Management, or related field. At least 2 years of experience in the related financial field. Skills And Competencies: Demonstrable competency in working Independently, Professionally, Accountable and with Credibility. Knowledge of Legislation and Regulations pertaining to PFMA Act, Treasury Regulations, and other government relevant legislations. Understanding of the Public Finances in the public sector. Good Communication, liaison, and presentation skills. Knowledge of LOGIS System, PERSAL, BAS. Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint, Outlook). Ability to work under pressure. Willingness to travel. Good administration skills. People management and empowerment. Planning and prioritising skills. Problem solving and decision making. A valid driver’s licence.

Duties

Responsible for the management of the payroll and expenditure processes, including processing salaries, authorising financial transactions, and monitoring spending against the budget. Key responsibilities involve using systems like PERSAL and BAS, ensuring compliance with the PFMA and Treasury Regulations, and clearing suspense accounts before month-end closure. Receiving, checking, recording of payment vouchers and the verify authenticity of all documentation attached. Complete payment advice. Verifying of compliance in terms of attachments to all payment vouchers and processing of payment for goods and services on Logis within 30 days. Compile payment schedules. Facilitate creditor’s reconciliations and compile creditors reconciliation repots on monthly basis. Coordinate and facilitate payroll management, Collect and distribute payrolls to pay points Managers. Administer Subsistence & Travell claims. Filling and retrieval of payment vouchers for audit. Compile quarterly and annual accrual reports. Attend to queries from internal and external clients. Print BAS reports and distribute to the related managers.

Where to send your application

Applications must be submitted online through the link: https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr. A Kekana at 079 630 1770

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 31 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 28 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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