State Accountant: Transfer Payments

About the role

The Department of Education (Eastern Cape) is hiring 2 State Accountant: Transfer Payments posts in Expenditure Management, based in Head Office - Zwelitsha. 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 number to quote: DOE91/10/2026 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.
• Prepare and submit monthly expenditure reports.
• Maintain the 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.
• 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 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