State Accountant: Bookkeeping, Ref No. DSD 02/2026 at Western Cape Social Development

Minimum Requirements    

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1 year experience in a financial accounting environment.

Recommendation    

• None.

Key Performance Areas    

• Provide effective and efficient expenditure and payment services; Control and supervise the accounting system for transfer payments and subsidies to ensure efficiency and effectiveness; Render effective and efficient Sundry (BAS) payments; Render effective Supplier Logistical Information System (LOGIS) payments; Render effective Supplier Logistical Information System (LOGIS) payments; Provide bookkeeping and financial accounting services; Provide salary administration and debt management services; Provide banking and cash management services; Supervisory functions.

Competencies    

• Proven Knowledge in the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks and policies; Operational management practices; Procurement and tendering processes; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; National Treasury Regulations (NTR); Division of Revenue (DORA); Basic Accounting System (BAS); Logistical Information System LOGIS; Compilation of financial statements in terms of the Modified Cash Standards (MCS); Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general.

Skills needed:

• Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Accounting, Finance and Audit, communication (written and verbal).