POST 16/113 : STATE ACCOUNTANT: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (ACCOUNTS PAYABLE) (AP) REF NO: 2026/210
SALARY : R338 106 per annum
CENTRE : Head Office (Pretoria)

REQUIREMENTS : A minimum three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) / National Diploma in Accounting, Financial Management and/or equivalent qualifications with relevant years of working experience in payments environment. Well conversant with PFMA, Treasury Regulations and Public Service Regulations. Developed computer literacy with a strong emphasis on MS Excel and PowerPoint. Good and sound analytical skills with good communication skills (written and verbal). Knowledge of GRAP Accounting, creditors’ management is essential. Knowledge of ERP systems will be an added advantage.

DUTIES : The successful candidate will: Capture and process fully supported payments on SAGE, Verify and initiate Works Control Systems (WCS) payments and daily runs. Reconciliation of individual creditor’s payments. Re-issue, recall and cancel payments on SAGE, where applicable. Perform and prepare creditors control accounts (general ledger). Ensure payments are adequately supported (e.g. order numbers, invoices, etc.). Prepare and process related journals and Safekeeping and monitoring of documents in the batch room. Serve as a backup for petty cash office and related activities. Issue petty cash advances to delegated officials. Follow up on long outstanding invoices. Monthly reporting to the National Treasury on 30 days payment report. Perform and prepare daily petty cash reconciliations. Perform replenishment on a regular basis. Resolve queries from regions (e.g. re-issues, re submissions, recalls and cancellations). Issue of receipts to suppliers and officials. Complete and prepare daily bank deposit slips. Daily banking of cash receipts. Safeguarding of receipt book.
Processing of receipts to SAGE. Resolution of queries from suppliers (e.g. lost receipts). Submit AP related inputs for financial statement consolidation. Prepare year end journals correctly classified in line with GRAP.

ENQUIRIES : Ms. M. Maningi Tel No: (012) 406-1147
APPLICATIONS : For Head Office (Pretoria): email to: Recruitment26-38@dpw.gov.za

Head Office (Pretoria): The Director-General, Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, Private Bag X65, Pretoria, 0001 or CGO Building, Corner Bosman and Madiba Street, Pretoria. For Attention Ms NP Mudau 
CLOSING DATE : 05 June 2026 at 16H00
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https:/www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/, which must be signed, initialled and dated by the applicant, and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) only. Candidates are not required to submit certified copies of qualifications and related documents on application.