State Accountant: Rates and Taxes (Gauteng)
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About the role
The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development is hiring 5 State Accountant: Rates and Taxes posts in Financial and Supply Chain Management Services, based in Gauteng (Pretoria). This is a contract post, paying R338,106 a year. (12 Month Contract) Directorate: Financial and Supply Chain Management Services How to apply: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 524 Stanza Bopape and Steve Biko Street, Suncardia Building, 6th Floor, Arcadia, 0002 or by email to Post349@dlrrd.gov.za Reference number to quote: 3/1/1/1/2026/349 Closing date: 20 November 2026 at 16:00 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males, and African Females, and Persons with Disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Verify invoices and prepare payment submissions.
- Request invoices, statements and supporting documents from clients.
- Verify details, billing, tariffs, calculations and validity of charges.
- Prepare complete payment parcels in accordance with policies, SOPs and delegations.
- Submit payment parcels for review and approval and address queries.
- Reconcile accounts and capturing of payments.
- Reconcile statements with accounting records, payments and credits.
- Investigate discrepancies and substantiate outstanding balances.
- Engage clients to resolve queries.
- Capture payments on financial system.
- Monitor expenditure and payment progress.
- Track payment submissions and follow up outstanding payments.
- Communicate payment outcomes and confirm correct allocation to municipal accounts.
- Maintain invoice, payment and outstanding liability registers.
- Monitor overdue invoices and progress in reducing the payment backlog.
- Compile reports and support audit processes.
- Compile reports on expenditure, liabilities, disputed accounts and overdue invoices.
- Report progress on backlog reduction and municipal clearance matters.
- Maintain complete supporting records and audit trails.
- Respond to audit queries and implement assigned corrective actions.
Requirements
- Minimum requirements
- A Grade 12 Certificate and a Degree or National Diploma in Financial Accounting/Management Accounting/Financial Management or related equivalent qualification
- At least 1 year experience in financial management environment
- A valid driver’s licence
- Job related knowledge
- Public Service Act
- Public Finance Management Act
- Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act
- Treasury Regulations, 2005
- Job related skills
- Communication (verbal and written)
- Facilitation and presentation
- Financial Management
- Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)