State Accountant: Expenditure Management

About the role

The Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture (Eastern Cape) is hiring a State Accountant: Expenditure Management, based in BCM District (Ku Gompo City). This is a permanent post, paying R338,106 – R398,277 a year. Reference number to quote: DSRAC 12/09/2026 Closing date: 23 October 2026. Applications received after closing date will not be considered. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Render and implement payment services.
• Facilitate receipt of invoices from Supply Chain Management and identify misclassification of commitments on isisele and Logis System.
• Verify authenticity of attachments on both isisele and Logis Systems.
• Laise with internal audit and external stakeholders.
• Capture payments on Logis System.
• Pre-authorize payments on Logis and Isisele.
• Forward pre-authorized payments to internal control for verification and authenticity of the documents on Logis systems.
• Ensure proper filling of documents and submit to internal control for safekeeping.
• Compile weekly and monthly reports.
• Implementation of expenditure patterns of the department.
• Prepare expenditure report documentation as per responsibility codes of the programmes.
• Identify record and submit to supervisor misallocations of funds.

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.