POST 16/115 : STATE ACCOUNTANT: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (PAYROLL) REF NO:2026/212
SALARY : R338 106 per annum
CENTRE : Johannesburg Regional Office

REQUIREMENTS : A minimum of three year-tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) / National Diploma in Financial Management or related. A minimum of relevant years of work experience. Willing to adapt work schedule in accordance with office requirements. Knowledge: Public Finance Management Act, National Department of Treasury regulations, guidelines and directives, Departments` Reconciliation processes, Understanding of Governments financial delegations, Management of governments departments chart of accounts, Government Budget systems and procedures, Government Financial Systems, Supply Chain Management & Financial prescripts (GAAP and GRAP). Skills:
good verbal and written communication skills, basic numeracy, advanced interpersonal and diplomacy skills, problem solving skills, decision making skills, numeracy, statistical skills.

DUTIES : Facilitate payroll transactions: Consolidate financial systems for accurate salary payments. Reconcile all systems related to salary payments, PERSAL, PERSAP and interfacing with BAS. Process payment of staff salaries through transfers to banks and other financial institutions, Capture payroll transactions on the accounting system. Verify information for payroll certification, Ensure that the relevant institution is eligible for a transfer payment/subsidy and that they comply with the relevant financial legislative requirements. Process the
reimbursement transactions: Process subsistence and travel (S&T) claims. Check payment and validate allocations. Check payment enquiries to ensure successful acceptance on BAS. Capture and file S&T claims. Process salary claims transactions: Verify and authorise salary related payments made on BAS. Capture and verify the Departmental claims. Ensure that salaries paid to transferred officials are claimed. Authorise the Departmental salary claims. Administer measures for improving audit outcomes and risk management activities-: Assist with the preparation of annual financial statements for audit purposes. Assist with the preparation of quarterly and interim financial
statements required by management of the relevant Funds. Prepare administration reports as required. Attend to other related duties as delegated by management.

ENQUIRIES : Mr. J Marakalala Tel No: (012) 406 1816
APPLICATIONS : For Johannesburg: email to: RecruitJHB26-18@dpw.gov.za

Johannesburg Regional Office: The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works, Private Bag X3 Braamfontein, 2017 or Hand Deliver to No 78 Corner De Beer and Korte, Braamfontein, 2017. For Attention: Mr M 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.