POST 35/120 : STATE ACCOUNTANT: BUDGET CONTROL REF NO: HO 2025/09/85
Directorate: Financial Accounting
SALARY : R325 101 per annum
CENTRE : National Head Office: Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : National diploma/degree in Finance or relevant qualification. 2-3 years’ relevant experience in finance. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies and Attributes: Financial training and data analysis skills. Communication and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury Regulations. Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks. Innovative and creative. Understanding of Public Service policy and legislative framework. Understanding of the broader Public Service transformation processes. Good interpersonal relations. Ability to network. Integrity and honesty.

DUTIES : Provision of financial planning. Assist with regard to financial planning and management. Serve as a financial agent between the CFO and Directorates at Head Office. Provide financial advice to clients, management and other officials. Administration of the budget. Control over suspense account (ledger accounts). Control of financial circulars compiled by Office Heads and checked by Assistant Directors. Administration and maintenance of financial systems. Serve as member of Financial Directives Control Committee. Handle the monthly telephone list as described in the procedure. Provide administration with regard to bargaining for funds. Administration of budget control services. Capturing of newly allocated budget on BAS per fund/vote, responsibility, objective, item and project. Control over correctness of budget allocations and internal charges. Handling and finalization of budget related queries. Request and distribution of monthly financial reports. Capturing/reconciling of multiyear estimates on excel. Management of resources.

ENQUIRIES : Ms N Khumalo Tel No: (012) 305 8589/ (012) 307 2174.
NOTE : Appointment under the Public Service Act

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
APPLICATIONS : Send your complete application to: National Head Office: Department of Correctional Services, Post Advertisement Section, Private Bag X136, Pretoria, 0001 OR hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) OR you can indicate the reference number on the subject line and email your application to NationalOfficeHRM@dcs.gov.za. Contact persons: Ms N Khumalo (012) 305 8589/ (012) 307 2174. Candidates
must comply with the minimum appointment requirements. CV’s should be aligned to reflect one’s degree of compliance with the advert requirements and responsibilities. It is the sole responsibility of an applicant to ensure that their application reaches DCS before the closing date of 14 October 2025 @ 15h45.
CLOSING DATE : 14 October 2025 at 15h45
NOTE : Before you apply: All costs associated with an application will be borne by the applicant. The Department of Correctional Services is an equal opportunity employer. The Department will take into consideration the objectives of Section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act 108 of 1996) and the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act 55 of 1998) in filling of these vacancies. It is our intention to promote representivity in respect of race, gender and disability through the filling of these positions. In support of this strategy, applicants need to indicate race, gender and disability status on the application form/CV. Applicants who have retired from the Public Service with a specific determination that they cannot be re-appointed or have been declared medically unfit will not be considered. Please take note that correspondence will only be conducted with the shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application is unsuccessful. Please do not call the department to enquire about the progress of your application. Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal records verification. Appointment will be provisional, pending the issue of a security clearance. If you cannot get a security clearance, your appointment will be re-considered/possibly terminated. Fingerprints may be taken on the day of the interview. Applications: Applications must be submitted on the Z83 form (Public Service application form) obtainable from any Public Service department and must be completed
in full. Only a detailed CV should be attached to your application form. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies not older than 6 months of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview. Please send a separate and complete application for each post you apply for, stating the correct reference for each position you are interested in. For re-advertised posts, candidates who previously applied need to reapply. The Department of Correctional Services reserves the right not to fill any of these advertised posts.