State Accountant: Management Accountant (Projects)

About the role

The Department of Higher Education and Training is hiring a State Accountant: Management Accountant (Projects), based in Head Office. This is a permanent post, paying R338,106 – R398,277 a year. How to apply: Email Address: fap27@emcol.co.za Reference number to quote: EMC1/27/26 Closing date: 06 November 2026 at 14H00 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Conduct project related costing investigations and compile project budget and cash.
• Control Project Accounts.
• Prepare costing tables for project.
• Provide support in the management project budget and cash flow sheet.
• Analyze project expenditure against project budget and project milestones.
• Receive, evaluate and process request for procurement of consumables/goods of projects.
• Provide support in the management of funding Grant for projects.
• Monitor the in-time availability of funds as per MOU/SLA.
• Match data to different ledger accounts and verify account postings.
• Provide support in the processing of stipends.
• Reconciliation of project income and expenditure.
• Monitor and assist in project expenditure, SLA, Income, Invoicing, Reporting, Close-out reports.
• Human resource planning and management of project team.
• Identifying potential partners and networks to benefit and support exiting students.
• Conduct monitoring and evaluation for WILL and WBE.
• Project time management.

Requirements

• Matric or equivalent plus a recognized National Diploma in Cost management Accounting/Project Management/Financial Management Degree or equivalent qualification.
• 2-3 years’ experience in project management environment.
• Valid Driver’s License will be an added advantage.
• Competencies:
• Knowledge and understanding of project management and budgeting
• Coordination of meetings
• PSET and CET Act
• Public Service prescripts and DHET Policies
• Industrial operation
• Identification of opportunities in the market and Labour Market
• Opportunity linkages with industries
• Skills:
• Excellent Communication (oral and written)
• Networking
• Negotiation
• Research
• Interpersonal
• Planning
• Organising
• Computer
• Promotion
• Placement