STATE ACCOUNTANT: ECD EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT

Department of Basic Education

Directorate: Early Childhood Development (Conditional Grant)

Reference number: LDOE 580/06/2026
Salary: R338 106 per annum
Centre: Capricorn North
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 28 August 2026
Circular: No 28 of 2026

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Requirements

NQF Level 6 qualification as recognized by SAQA. A qualification in Finance/Accounting will be an added advantage. Minimum of 01 - 02 years’ relevant experience in Early Childhood Development or related field. Valid driver’s license (with exception of people with disabilities license Knowledge and skills: Sound knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations. Ability to understand, interpret and correctly apply financial policies and prescripts. Understanding of the financial and accounting processes. Well-developed reasoning, mathematical, analytical, innovative thinking and problem-solving ability. Ability to effectively compile and present reports. Well-developed verbal, written communication skills with good inter-personal relations. Ability to effectively lease and communicate with clients. Team player, receptive to suggestions and focused on zero defect. Positive, loyal, creative and trustworthy. Functional computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Duties

Process financial transactions in accordance with ECD applicable legislation and policies. Ensure proper allocation and recording of expenditure and revenue. Monitor financial activities to ensure compliance with approved budgets. Assist with the preparation of annual and medium-term budgets. Monitor expenditure against budget allocations. Analyze variances and provide recommendations to management. Expenditure management: Budget reporting, expenditure projections and reports. Verify and process payments to ECD Centre’s. Ensure that expenditure is authorized and supported by relevant documentation. Monitor commitments and prevent unauthorized, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports. Compile management reports for decision-making purposes. Assist in the preparation of Annual Financial Statements (AFS). Provide financial information required by Auditors. Reconciliation of payment made to ECD Centre’s. Ensuring payments to all funded ECD center’s on time. Execute all queries emanating from suppliers promptly and compile a prompt response to all audit queries relating to accounts payable. Reporting and rectifying any deviation found i.r.o contract/instruction and delegations prior to approval of payments. Follow up on all payment’s documents received late for payments and make sure that appropriate preventative action is taken in respect thereof. Preparation of journals and reconciliation of all ECD centers paid quarterly. Knowledge in respect of foreign payments. Reporting all financial misconduct as required by the prescripts. Keeping the relevant statistics for management purposes. Ensure the safe keeping of all transactions supporting documentation, files and data for audit purposes in accordance with prescripts.

Where to send your application

Quoting the relevant references `applications should be forwarded to the relevant District Capricorn North, The District Director Capricorn North Education District Private Bag X9711, Polokwane, 0700. Cnr Blaauwberg & Yster Street Ladanna, Polokwane. Capricorn South: The District Director Capricorn South Education District Private Bag X03cChueniespoort, 0745. Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo. The District Director Sekhukhune South: Education District, Private Bag X70, Lebowakgomo, 0737. Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo. Mogalakwena Education District: The District Director, Private Bag X601, Mahwelereng, 0626. 805 Rufus Seakamela Street, Mahwelereng. 0626. Mopani East Education District: Private Bag X578, Giyani, 0826. Old Parliament Building, Giyani. Mopani West The District Director: Mopani West Education District, Private Bag X4032, Tzaneen, 0850. 27 Peace Street, Prosperitas Building, Tzaneen, 0850. Sekhukhune East The Acting District Director: Sekhukhune East Education District, Private Bag X9041, Burgersfort, 1150. 83 Aloe Street, Stand No 2314, Ext 4 Aloeridge West, Burgersfort, 1150. Sekhukhune South Education District: The District Director, Private Bag X70, Lebowakgomo, 0737. Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo. Vhembe East The Acting District Director: Vhembe East Education District, Private Bag X2250, Sibasa, 0970. Makwarela Old Parliament Building. Vhembe West The District Director: Vhembe West Education District, Private Bag X2250, Sibasa, 0970. Block D Old Parliament Building, Thohoyandou. Waterberg The Acting District Director: Waterberg Education District, Private Bag X1040, Modimolle, 051084. Limpopo Street, NTK Building, Modimolle, 0510. Applications submitted via e-Recruitment system through the link a https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr Lukheli TV at 081 535 3675, Mr. Ramaru TE at 067 873 7345, Mesdames Mmowa LS at 081 532 6059, Phasiwe N at 081 550 2664

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 28 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 7 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 8 August 2026.

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