STATE ACCOUNTANT: MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

Department of Social Development

Reference number: DSD 58/2026
Salary: R413 001 - R486 501 per annum (Level 08)
Centre: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 17 August 2026
Circular: No 26 of 2026

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Requirements

An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher qualification) in finance; A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Financial Management. Competencies: Proven Knowledge in the following: Public Finance Management ACT (PFMA), National Treasury Regulations (NTR), OPTI, Division of Revenue Act (DORA), department instructions and delegations; Compilation of financial statements, Financial Management Systems (FMS) and PERSAL; Cash flow procedures (monthly reporting on revenue and expenditure); Budget process; Skills needed: analytical, problem-solving, report writing, communication (written and verbal), proven computer literacy (MS Office packages), and numerical and mathematical. Knowledge of and working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Knowledge and understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Knowledge and understanding of procurement and tendering processes; Knowledge and understanding of policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Knowledge and understanding of modern systems of governance and administration; Knowledge and understanding of public service procedures, processes and systems. Commented [KH1]: Please add the relevant knowledge that the job holder is required to have. Knowledge and understanding of Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Knowledge and understanding of public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; knowledge and understanding of the functioning of the province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas. Knowledge and understanding of the policies of the government of the day; Knowledge and understanding of performance management system in general; Knowledge and understanding of the national and Provincial Treasury Regulations; knowledge and understanding of the Division of Revenue Act (DoRA); knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); knowledge and understanding of the Basic Accounting System (BAS) and PERSAL systems; knowledge and understanding of budget and MTEF processes.

Duties

Provide budgeting and planning services; Provide budget monitoring and reporting services; Implement and maintain financial management policies and processes; Maintain financial Information and knowledge management; Coordinate budget inputs from Head Office, SDA’s, Chief Directorates and Facilities; Assist with the compilation of the Medium Term Expenditure: Framework (MTEF) budget; Compile and manage Adjustments Budget submissions; Capture and maintain approved budgets and adjustments on BAS; Align departmental budgets with strategic plans, APPs and operational plans; Perform costing of programmes, projects and policy initiatives; Analyse affordability and funding availability.

Where to send your application

Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

Enquiries

Jeanine Abercrombie Tel No: (021) 483 3927

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 26 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 24 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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