State Accountant: Budget Planning

About the role

The Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture (Eastern Cape) is hiring a State Accountant: Budget Planning, based in OR Tambo District. This is a permanent post, paying R338,106 – R398,277 a year. Reference number to quote: DSRAC 09/09/2026 Closing date: 23 October 2026. Applications received after closing date will not be considered. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the Implementation of expenditure patterns of the department.
• Prepare expenditure report documents as per responsibility codes of the programmes.
• Identify misallocations of funds.
• Facilitate loading and capturing of budget on the system.
• Collection of inputs from programs for budget in line with the operational plans.
• Preparation of final balancing of budget for each following financial year.
• Facilitate submission of budget database from the programs.
• Facilitate consolidation of operational budget.
• Guide and assist programmes on budget utilization.
• Facilitate logistical arrangements for the workshops.
• Minute taking for workshops.
• Facilitate implementation of virements.
• Receive and check availability of funds in budget proposals.
• Check and maintain commitment registers.
• Forward commitment registers to relevant programmes.

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate plus a National Diploma (NQF level 6) or B.
• Degree (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Accounting/Cost & Management Accounting/Financial Management/Internal Audit qualifications with at least 1 to 2 years’ experience within the public sector expenditure management field and payment of employee benefits.
• Public sector finances experience in budgeting and revenue management will be added advantage.
• Knowledge of financial systems (LOGIS, PERSAL and BAS) and be able to interpret NERF and Standard Chart of Accounts (SCoA).
• Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, Legislations/policies/prescripts, and procedures.
• Knowledge of Treasury Regulations and Division of Revenue Act (DORA), understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Appropriation Act.
• Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), Financial Regulations Knowledge of Batho Pele principles.
• Computer literacy (specializing in Advanced EXCEL and PowerPoint Presentation.
• Good communication and report writing skills.
• Sound organisational skills.
• People management.
• Customer/client orientated approach and ability to work under pressure and independently.
• A valid driving licence (Code 8) is required.