State Accountant: Budget Planning Ref No: Dsrac 09/09/2026

Post

36/137

Salary

R338 106 – R 398 277 per annum (Level 07), (an all-inclusive remuneration)

Centre

OR Tambo District

Requirements

National Senior Certificate plus a National Diploma (NQF level 6) or B. Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Accounting/ Cost & Management Accounting/ Financial Management/ Internal Audit qualifications with at least 1 to 2 years’ experience within the public sector expenditure management field and payment of employee benefits. Public sector finances experience in budgeting and revenue management will be added advantage. Knowledge of financial systems (LOGIS, PERSAL and BAS) and be able to interpret NERF and Standard Chart of Accounts (SCoA). Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, Legislations / policies / prescripts, and procedures. Knowledge of Treasury Regulations and Division of Revenue Act (DORA), understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Appropriation Act. Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), Financial Regulations Knowledge of Batho Pele principles. Computer literacy (specializing in Advanced EXCEL and PowerPoint Presentation. Good communication and report writing skills. Sound organisational skills. People management. Customer / client orientated approach and ability to work under pressure and independently. A valid driving licence (Code 8) is required.

Duties

Monitor the Implementation of expenditure patterns of the department. Prepare expenditure report documents as per responsibility codes of the programmes. Identify misallocations of funds. Facilitate loading and capturing of budget on the system. Collection of inputs from programs for budget in line with the operational plans. Preparation of final balancing of budget for each following financial year. Facilitate submission of budget database from the programs. Facilitate consolidation of operational budget. Guide and assist programmes on budget utilization. Facilitate logistical arrangements for the workshops. Minute taking for workshops. Facilitate implementation of virements. Receive and check availability of funds in budget proposals. Check and maintain commitment registers. Forward commitment registers to relevant programmes.

Enquiries

S. Stuma Tel No: (047) 495 0853 – OR Tambo District (Mthatha) e- Recruitment Technical Enquiries – recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za

Note

Reference

DSRAC 09/09/2026

Closing date

2026-10-23

Circular

Circular 36 of 2026