Senior State Accountant: Financial Accounting

About the role

The Department of Water and Sanitation is hiring a Senior State Accountant: Financial Accounting in Infrastructure Management: Southern Operations Cd: Water Resource Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Dir: Operations Southern, based in Gqeberha (port Elizabeth). This is a permanent post, paying R413,001 a year. How to apply: All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/ Reference number to quote: 301026/23 Closing date: 30 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with management of invoices.
• Manage creditors by ensuring major accounts are reconciled with suppliers.
• Ensure payments are paid within 30 Days in compliance with 30-day payments.
• Administer Payroll Management.
• Authorize on SAP and PERSAL payments including journals.
• Monitor Petty Cash and supervise bank payments.
• Oversee safeguarding of state funds.
• Ensure proper documents control pertinent to financial documents.
• Compliance with monthly reporting including payables and accruals, 30-day reports, creditor reconciliation reports, petty cash reconciliation and suspense account reconciliation.
• Attend internal and external audit queries.
• Provide assistance to internal and external clients regarding general budgeting and financial reporting requirements.
• Supervise and evaluate personnel.

Requirements

• A relevant NQF level 6 qualification (National Diploma) in Financial Management or any related qualification in the field.
• Three (3) to 4 years’ experience in finance.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
• Knowledge of SAP and PERSAL system.
• Knowledge and understanding of financial legislation, policies, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of financial prescripts such as the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, and the Division of Revenue Act (DORA).
• Knowledge of application of International Financial Reporting Standards applicable to expenditure management, generally recognized accounting practice, public service anticorruption, Strategy, fraud, and prevention.
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and affirmative action guidelines, and laws.
• Knowledge of administrative, clerical procedures, and systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of departmental policies and procedures.
• Provide a framework for managing performance information.
• Knowledge of implementing policies of PMDS.
• Problem-solving and analysis.
• People and diversity management.
• Client orientation and customer focus.
• Good communication skills both (verbal and written).
• Accountability and ethical conduct.
• Be able to work Independently.