State Accountant: Expenditure and Accounts
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About the role
The Department of Social Development (Limpopo) is hiring a State Accountant: Expenditure and Accounts. This is a permanent post, paying R338,106 a year. How to apply: Applicants are hereby invited to apply for the funded vacant posts as advertised. Applicants who previously applied for the re-advertised posts they are encouraged to re-apply if still interested. Applications should be addressed to various institution as per the applicant’s need, for Head Office, Seshego Treatment Centre, Mavambe Secure Care Centre : Applications should be directed to Head of Department, Private Bag X9710, Polokwane, 0700 or submitted at: 21 Biccard Street, Olympic Towers Building, Ground Floor, Office no 30. Capricorn District/Sekutupu Old Age Home: The District Director, Private Bag X9709, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivered at 78 Hans Van Rensburg Polowane. Polokwane Welfare Complex: Head of Institution, Private Bag X9713, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivery Plot 303 Strekloop, Polokwane. Sekhukhune District: The District Director, Private Bag X80, Lebowakgomo, 0737 or hand delivered at Old Parliament Building, Lebowakgomo. Vhembe District: The District Director, Private Bag X5040, Thohoyandou, 0950 or hand delivered at Thohoyandou Child and Youth Care Centre, Thohoyandou Block F Punda Maria Road, Thohoyandou. Waterberg District: The District Director, Private Bag X1051, Modimolle, 0510 or hand delivered at Cnr Elias Motswaledi & Thabo Mbeki Street, Modimolle. Mopani District: The District Director, Private Bag X 9689, Giyani, 0826 or should be hand delivered at Department of Social Development Unigaza Road Giyani Section A, 0826. Applicants are encouraged to register and submit their applications through the e-Recruitment website at https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za, however, hand delivery applications are acceptable and must be submitted on the new Z83 application form obtained from all Government Departments or can be downloaded from www.gov.za / www.dpsa.gov.za / www.labour.gov.za.Applicants using e-recruitment MUST update their profile in line with the re-engineered system. Online applications must include only Curriculum vitae (CV) in PDF as attachment. Zipped, IMG and JPEG documents will not be accepted. The new Z83 form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant. Reference numbers to quote: DSD/2026/155, DSD/2026/156, Dsd/2026/157 Closing date: 06 November 2026(Walk- in): 16h00 and (Online) :23H59 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.
Responsibilities
- Assist in providing financial budgeting.
- Assist in processing of payments.
- Assist in performing creditor’s reconciliation.
- Maintaining payment register.
- Administer salary matters.
- Rendering of general financial administration.
Requirements
- Grade 12 plus an appropriate qualification at NQF 6 in Financial Management/Accounting/Auditing or equivalent qualification in the relevant field or area as recognised by SAQA.
- At least 1-2 years’ relevant experience.
- Valid motor vehicle driver’s license (with exception of persons with disabilities).
- Knowledge And Skills:
- Knowledge of Public Service Regulations
- Acts
- Policies and procedures
- Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
- Good communication and listening skills, Good interpersonal relationship, Ability to handle pressure
- Conflict management
- Leadership and management skills
- Policy analysing and interpersonal skills
- Report writing skills
- Problem analysis and analytical thinking
- Honesty and confidentiality, customer care skills
- Logis and BAS literacy
- Project management