State Accountant: Creditor Control, Ref No. DSD 76/2025 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to render financial accounting services

Minimum Requirements    

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

Recommendation    

• None.

Key Performance Areas    

• Provide bookkeeping and financial accounting services; Provide effective and efficient expenditure and creditor payment services; Execute creditor control services; Develop, maintain and manage the supplier database; Implement tools for monitoring and reporting on creditor performance; Supervisory functions.

Competencies    

• Proven knowledge in the following: Public Finance Management ACT (PFMA), National Treasury Regulations (NTR), Provincial Treasury Instructions (PTI), Division of Revenue Act (DORA), departmental instructions and delegations; other financial policies, prescripts, directives Knowledge of the Basic Accounting System (BAS) and Logistical Information System (LOGIS); Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general.
• Skills needed: Good verbal and written communication skills; Computer literacy in MS Excel and MS Word; Analytical thinking;
• Written and verbal communication; Monitoring, evaluation and reporting; Presentation; Problem Solving.

Remuneration    

• R 397 116 - R 467 790 per annum (Salary level 8)

Closing Date    

• 2025/10/20