Senior State Accountant (Bookkeeping) (Permanent position)

A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape

Employment Type: Permanent

Reference No: HO112/2026

Location: Directorate: Financial Accounting

REMUNERATION

R 413 001 - R 486 501 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).

STARTING DATE

6/26/2026 12:00:00 AM

CLOSING DATE

• PLEASE NOTE:

2026/07/10 17:00:00

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

An appropriate 3-year National Diploma or Degree in Accounting.

ENQUIRIES

Mr. DA Hendricks, tel. no. (021) 483-4398

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS)

Ability to work accurately with figures. Must be able to work under pressure. Good communication skills (Written and Verbal). Extensive knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), National Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Instructions and the departmental delegations and procedures. Advanced computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Strong leadership, managerial, organisational, strategic, operational and contingency planning skills. Independent decision-making, problem-solving and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of asset and liability suspense accounts. Extensive knowledge of debt management and book closure procedures. Knowledge of BAS (Basic Accounting System), LOGIS and PERSAL. Extensive knowledge of departmental debt policies. Excellent project management skills. Presentation skills.

EXPERIENCE

Appropriate experience in BAS and PERSAL.

DUTIES (KEY RESULT AREAS/OUTPUTS)

Manage and administrate the Department’s Asset and Liability suspense accounts. Analyse and manage the Departmental debt account, the reporting thereof and compilation of write-off submissions. Consolidate and provide inputs with regard to the Interim and Annual Financial Statements. Control of monthly IYM departmental reporting. Overall Human Resource Management of staff. Effective control to audit queries.

NOTICE TO ALL

Candidates must comply with the advertised appointment requirements of the post by the closing date and time of the advert.Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

• It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
• available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
• bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body etc. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.