Job Description

Closing Date

2025/10/20

Reference Number

WCG250910-6

Tracking Number

DSD 76/2025

Job Title

State Accountant: Creditor Control, Ref No. DSD 76/2025

Department

Social Development

Salary level

8

Enquiries

Mr J Joubert at (021) 483 6022

Job Type

Permanent

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

Western Cape

Location - Town / City

Cape Town

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)

Note on remuneration in addition service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. These candidates will be required to do a practical and attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency tests. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.



Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from

Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00

. Contact the helpline at

086 137 0214

. For all other queries relating to the position kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.