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State Accountant

Department

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

Location

Western Cape (Cape Town), Western Cape

Salary

R338 106 per annum (Level 07) · Level 07

Closing date

16 Oct 2026

Reference number

3/1/1/1/2026/250

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How to apply

Fill in a new Z83 form and quote the reference number 3/1/1/1/2026/250.
Attach a detailed CV. Only add certified copies of ID and qualifications if the advert asks for them.
Send it to the address or email in the advert below (or the official circular).
Make sure it arrives before the closing date — 16 Oct 2026. Late applications are not considered.

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Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting / Financial Management / Commerce / Economics / BCom Accounting or related equivalent qualifications. Minimum of 1 year relevant experience in management accounting environment. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Public Service Act. Public Finance Management Act. Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act. Treasury or Financial Regulations of the Public Finance Act. PERSAL, Basic Accounting System (BAS) and Logistical Information System (LOGIS). Job related skills: Analytical thinking. Communication (verbal and written). Computer literacy. Report writing and problem solving.

Duties

Process BAS, PERSAL and LOGIS transactions. Check, verify payment and capture on BAS. Approve PERSAL transactions. Maintain budget (shifting of funds). Compile, capture, or approve journals. Reconcile travel agency account. Ascertain invoices received. Reconcile/analyse key accounts. Accumulate synopsis report (age analysis). Compile financial reports. Compile and submit inputs and Port Folio of Evidence (POEs) on financial reports (accruals and payables reports). Provide input on invoices paid within 30 days. Compile Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE), Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE) inputs. Process petty cash and revenue collections. Check and sign petty cash 67 replenishment and balance cash on hand. Facilitate petty cash count and report. Perform daily deposit confirmations.

Enquiries

Mr BC Zuma Tel No: (021) 409 0300

How to apply

Applications go directly to the department — not through GovJobs SA. Submit a completed, signed Z83 form and a detailed CV, quoting the reference number. Application address and any extra instructions are in the department's section of Circular 35 of 2026.