State Accountant: Expenditure Management
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About the role
The Department of Education (Eastern Cape) is hiring 6 State Accountant: Expenditure Management posts. This is a permanent post, paying R338,106 to R398,277 a year. How to apply: Applications must be submitted via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za (under Careers) and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e- Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: erecruitment@ecdoe.gov.za. Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00 16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00- 16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or email Address. Reference numbers to quote: DOE84/10/2026, DOE85/10/2026, DOE86/10/2026, DOE87/10/2026, DOE88/10/2026, DOE89/10/2026 Closing date: 13 November 2026. Applications received after closing date will not be considered. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate Processing of Creditor payments within 30 days.
- Check for accuracy of invoice and authenticity of supporting documents attached to the voucher.
- Prepare and submit paid batches for filing.
- Respond to queries from Service Providers.
- Prepare monthly reconciliation creditors’ accounts.
- Follow up on Creditor Queries arising from Creditors Reconciliation.
- Process payment of salary related issues.
- Prepare and submit monthly expenditure reports.
- Maintain payment register to track all forms of payments.
- Implementation of expenditure patterns of the department.
- Prepare expenditure report documentation as per responsibility codes of the programmes.
- Identify misallocations of funds.
- Provide expenditure administration services for the district office and section 20 public schools.
- Analyse expenditure trends and provide technical advisory services.
- Supervise human resources/staff.
- Allocate and ensure quality of work.
- Personnel development.
- Assess staff performance.
- Apply discipline.
Requirements
- An appropriate (3-year) undergraduate NQF 6 in Financial Accounting/Financial Management as recognised by SAQA.
- At least 3-5 years in financial or accounting services.
- Knowledge of the Government Financial System (BAS), Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations.
- Knowledge of the education sector and financial management at departmental level will be an advantage.
- Knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, and reporting systems of the state.
- Skills
- Continuous Improvement
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Planning and Organising
- Networking and Building Bonds
- Impact and Influence
- Communication and Information Management
- Budgeting and Financial Management
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal skills) and a good command of English language
- Knowledge of Education Sector will be added advantage