STATE ACCOUNTANT: GENERAL PAYMENTS REF NO: DSRAC 06/09/2026

SALARY : R338 106 – R398 277 per annum (Level 07) (An all-inclusive remuneration)
CENTRE : Head Office (Qonce)
REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate plus a National Diploma (NQF Level 6) or B.
Degree (NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA) in Financial Accounting/ Cost
and Management Accounting/ Financial Management/ Internal Audit
qualification with at least 1 to 2 years’ experience within the public sector
expenditure management field. Knowledge of financial systems (LOGIS and
BAS). Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, Legislations/ policies/
prescripts, and procedures. Knowledge of Treasury Regulations,
understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Financial
Regulations Knowledge of Batho Pele principles. Computer literacy
(specializing in Advanced EXCEL and PowerPoint Presentation). Good
communication and Report writing skills. Sound organisational skills. People
management. Customer / client orientated approach and ability to work under
pressure and independently. A valid driving licence (Code 8) is required.
DUTIES : Render financial administration. Process and verify general payment
transactions accurately and within prescribed timeframes. Ensure all payment
requests are supported by valid documentation and approved in accordance
with delegated authority. Capture, review, and authorize payment
transactions on the applicable financial management systems. Monitor
payment batches to ensure timely settlement of supplier invoices and other
financial obligations. Render authorization of electronic transactions for
transfers and creditors payments. Verification of captured payment details.
Render quality assurance of payments. Facilitate and solve payments queries
on time. Facilitate payment of supplier bank rejections. Monitor adherence to
internal controls. Authorization of all creditor’s payments manually. Ensure
compliance with payment documents. Manual authorization and monitor of
transfers. Facilitate the authenticity for transfer payments to Public Entities
and institutions. Authorization of all transfer payments manually. Facilitate
confirmation for receipt of fund transferred by different Institutions and Public
Entities. Compile register of transfers monthly and quarterly submit for
disclosure in the Interim/ Annual financial statements. Facilitate reconciliation
of transfers to budget for In Year Monitoring. Ensure that we disclose correct
information on transfers for quarterly Interim Financial Statement and Annual
Financial Statement. Compilation of accruals and payables reports. Request
reports from system controller. Facilitate compilation of accruals and
payables reports. Verification of payments age analysis of the Accruals and
payables. Verification, analysing and reconciliation of accruals and payables.
Consolidation of accruals and payables monthly. Presentation of accruals and
payables reports in the In-Year-Monitoring meetings. Ensure that accurate
information is disclosed on accruals and payables for quarterly Interim
Financial Statement and Annual Financial Statements.
ENQUIRIES : M. Cezula – Head Office – (eQonce) Tel No: (043) 492 1400
e- Recruitment Technical Enquiries – recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za
NOTE : Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.