Circular 33 of 2026 · Post 33/64 · Ref 3/1/1/1/2026/232

SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD)

  • CentreGauteng (Pretoria)
  • LevelLevel 08
Closing date: 14 days remaining

Job details

Circular
33 of 2026
Page No.
6
Circular Post
33/64
Reference number
3/1/1/1/2026/232
Department
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD)
Directorate
Quality Assurance and Administration
Centre
Gauteng (Pretoria)
Salary
R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
Closing date
28 September 2026

Application and salary information

Salary

R413 001 per annum (Level 08)

Application route

Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.

Requirements

  • Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Financial Accounting or Financial Management or Internal Auditing or any other relevant equivalent qualification.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in finance.
  • A valid driver’s licence.
  • Job related knowledge: Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate a computer and collate financial statistics.
  • Knowledge of BAS, Division of Revenue Act, Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations and legislation relevant to financial accounting.
  • Knowledge of finance administration, including legislation relevant to financial accounting.
  • Job related skills: Report writing and communication (verbal and written), Interpersonal relations, Computer Literacy, Analytical abilities and Proficiency in Excel and MS Word.

Duties

  • Reconcile restitution payments and expenditure records.
  • Compile project payments list and perform reconciliation.
  • Facilitate payments instructions using correct information of claimants, allocation and matching fields.
  • Maintain BAS and PERSAL payments.
  • Coordination of Supply Chain Management services.
  • Prepare quarterly reports for inputs to the Financial Statements (Commitments, Land Purchase Interests, Bank Accounts and Contingencies) for input to the interim and Annual Financial Statement.
  • Manage audit queries.
  • Coordinate Audit Findings.
  • Facilitate the timeous response to audit findings and ensure that set due dates are adhered to.
  • Coordinate information requested by Office of the Auditor-General, Internal Audit, SIU and Forensic Auditors.
  • Consolidate registers and payment records.
  • Manage the reconciliation of projects between the Commitment Register, Summary Vote sheets, XXX Reports, BAS and Project files as needed.
  • Update Commitment Register and Land Purchase Register on a monthly basis.
  • Update summary sheets, XXX Reports as needed.
  • Compile General Journals in cases of the misallocations for corrections.
  • Update the suspense account.
  • Update Suspense Account Summaries.
  • Compile suspense account reports on monthly basis.

Enquiries

Ms Z Zwane Tel No: (012) 337 3777

How to apply

Where and how to submit your application.

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 Post232@dlrrd.gov.za

Notes and Z83 guidance

To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery.

  • The Department will not be held responsible for server delays.
  • Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered.
  • Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications.
  • Failure to comply will result in disqualification.
  • All shortlisted candidate, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments, one will be a practical exercise to determine a candidates suitability based on the posts technical and generic requirements and the other must be integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened.
  • Applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post.
  • Applications submitted via email will be acknowledged via an automated response.
  • Applications received manually will not be acknowledged due to the high volume of applications received. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your

Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.

Additional notes

EE targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and Indian and White females as well as Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply

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POST 33/64 : SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/232 Directorate: Quality Assurance and Administration
SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria)
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Financial Accounting or Financial
Management or Internal Auditing or any other relevant equivalent qualification.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in finance. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the
ability to capture data, operate a computer and collate financial statistics.
Knowledge of BAS, Division of Revenue Act, Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations and legislation relevant to financial accounting.
Knowledge of finance administration, including legislation relevant to financial accounting. Job related skills: Report writing and communication (verbal and
written), Interpersonal relations, Computer Literacy, Analytical abilities and
Proficiency in Excel and MS Word.
DUTIES : Reconcile restitution payments and expenditure records. Compile project payments list and perform reconciliation. Facilitate payments instructions using
correct information of claimants, allocation and matching fields. Maintain BAS and PERSAL payments. Coordination of Supply Chain Management services.
Prepare quarterly reports for inputs to the Financial Statements (Commitments,
Land Purchase Interests, Bank Accounts and Contingencies) for input to the interim and Annual Financial Statement. Manage audit queries. Coordinate
Audit Findings. Facilitate the timeous response to audit findings and ensure that set due dates are adhered to. Coordinate information requested by Office
of the Auditor-General, Internal Audit, SIU and Forensic Auditors. Consolidate registers and payment records. Manage the reconciliation of projects between
the Commitment Register, Summary Vote sheets, XXX Reports, BAS and
Project files as needed. Update Commitment Register and Land Purchase
Register on a monthly basis. Update summary sheets, XXX Reports as needed. Compile General Journals in cases of the misallocations for
corrections. Update the suspense account. Update Suspense Account
Summaries. Compile suspense account reports on monthly basis.
ENQUIRIES : Ms Z Zwane Tel No: (012) 337 3777
APPLICATIONS : 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 Post232@dlrrd.gov.za
NOTE : EE targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and Indian and White females as well as Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply

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