State Accountant: Management Accounting (2 posts available)

Job Facts

Location Western Cape Cape Town
Closing Date 17 Aug 2026
Posted 15 August 2026
Minimum Education An appropriate 3-year National Diploma (equivalent or higher qualification)
Industry Government, Public Service

Minimum Requirements

  • An appropriate 3-year National Diploma (equivalent or higher qualification)
  • A minimum of 1-year relevant experience.
  • 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 .

Responsibilities

  • 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