State Accountant: Financial Accounting, Ref No. DOTP 69/2026 at Western Cape Department of the Premier

Remuneration
R 413 001- R 486 501  per annum (Salary level 8).
Job Purpose

• The Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an employment opportunity for a qualified and competent individual to ensure and maintain a sound accounting practice and to render an efficient Salary Administration function within the department. This post is stationed in Cape Town, CBD.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher qualification) in Financial management/ Accounting or relevant; A minimum of 1 year relevant experience in a Financial management/Accounting environment. 

Recommendation
None

Key Performance Areas

• Render effective and efficient Sundry (BAS) payments; Provide bookkeeping and financial accounting services;
• Salary Administration: Verify the calculation of South African Revenue Services (SARS) deductions; Coordinate and collate the payroll certification and quality assure all payroll transactions; Calculate Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD) salaries when required;
• Processing of members remuneration and SARS deductions on the Personnel and Salary System (PERSAL);
• Verify and authorise employee payments on the relevant system; Verify and authorise SARS payments on the relevant system; Reconcile employees and SARS payments and submit bi-annual and annual recons to SARS; Authorise claims (e.g. subsistence and travel, cellphone and data); Verify the filing of all documentation; PERSAL/BAS Reconciliation;
• Maintain and monitor the Computerised Payslip System (CPS); Report salary related matters to supervisor; Verify that documentation, including payments are uploaded, and filed and provided to Internal Control; Collate and provide information relating to salary administration for decision making; Maintain and update Departmental Standard Operating Procedures and Circulars according to the requirements
• Respond to salary related queries.; Debt Management; Supervisory Functions.

Competencies

• Knowledge of the legislation, regulatory frameworks and policies; Knowledge of operational management practices; Knowledge and understanding of procurement and tendering processes; Knowledge and understanding of public service procedures, processes and systems;
• Knowledge and understanding of Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and Collective Agreements;
• Knowledge of the National Treasury Regulations (NTR); Knowledge of the Division of Revenue (DORA);  
• Knowledge of the Basic Accounting System (BAS); Knowledge of the Logistical Information System LOGIS;
• Knowledge of the compilation of financial statements; knowledge and understanding of Labour Relations legislation and regulations;  Knowledge and understanding of performance management in general.