SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT: INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE is a South African government vacancy at National Treasury. This job is part of Circular 17 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 08 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
To apply visit: https://erecruitment.treasury.gov.za/eRecruitment
Division
Office of The Director-General (ODG)
Purpose
To provide adequate support in the assessment of policy alignment and internal control processes in the adherence and execution pertaining to the PFMA and other Financial Management policies and prescripts.
Salary
R413 001 per annum, (Excl. benefits)
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) in Financial Accounting or Auditing or Risk Management.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience obtained within an accounting environment with specific reference to financial reporting, compliance monitoring, internal control, and risk management.
- Knowledge and experience of exposure in internal control.
- Knowledge and experience of exposure in financial reporting.
- Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations.
Duties
- Organizational Culture and Performance: Maintain the Entity database on LOGIS, BAS, IFMS and Safety Web in accordance with relevant prescripts.
- Administer the loss control in accordance with relevant prescripts.
- Verify the basic accounting documents required for assessment and verification in line with norms and standards.
- Oversee the departmental filling system pertaining to accounting documents.
- Provide a verification structure in the administration and maintenance of budget manager’s signatures.
- Update and review Financial Management policies, prescripts, procedures and other corporate governance documents.
- Organizational Resources Oversight: Provide advice on financial year-end processes and preparation of annual financial statements.
- Provide inputs and assist in preparation of the dissemination of the required management reports.
- Provide inputs and assist in preparation of the dissemination of the required management reports.
- Provide possible outcomes of resolution to client’s queries.
- Maintain the loss control register.
- Policy Analysis: Provide assistance and guidance to internal clients on changes related to financial legislation and regulations.
- Assist in the overseeing and the verification processes of financial management implementation.
- Assist with the analysis of policy application and implementation pertaining to financial management and related processes.
- Governance and Compliance: Assist in the monitoring of the correct implementation of policies, strategies and policy frameworks.
- Assist in the audit coordination process.
- Assist with the review of the financial statements.
Enquiries
enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za
Department Notes
Effective from 7 April 2021, the National Treasury now utilises an e-Recruitment System which means all applicants must login/register to apply for positions, we only accept hand delivered/posted applications should an applicant prove that he/she tried to apply via e-Recruitment with no success and the National Treasury ICT unit was unable to assist. The applicant’s profile on the eRecruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note. Certain documentation will still be required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, ID, etc., however these documents need not be certified at point of application, however certification will be required prior to attending the interview. Please note: All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. It should be noted that the National Treasury does not support the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in any of its recruitment and selection processes and will disqualify an application if it picks up the use of AI when completing assessments without acknowledging the source of information. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government, available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of appointment, is a requirement for all SMS positions. For SMS positions certain candidates may be required to undergo additional Psychometric Assessments. All qualifications, criminal and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on all short-listed candidates and, where applicable, additional checks will be conducted in line with the new DPSA Directive effective 01 April 2024. By submitting your application, it also means you consent to the National Treasury processing your information for Human Resources Management purposes. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all their foreign qualifications (this includes O and A level certificates) evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), at your own expense. Upon appointment, successful candidates will be required to sign a Performance Agreement within 3 months from date of appointment and for candidates whose appointment exceeds 12 calendar months will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) calendar months excluding leave taken as prescribed by Public Service Regulation 68. The status of your application will be visible on the e-Recruitment system. However, if you have not received feedback from the National Treasury within 3 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Note: The National Treasury reserves the right not to fill the below-mentioned posts, withdraw or to put on hold a position and/or to re-advertise a post. All queries must be submitted via email addressed to the Human Resources Recruitment Support Team on Recruitment.Enquiries@treasury.gov.za .The National Treasury is compliant with the requirements of POPIA.
Original Text
Division: Office of The Director-General (ODG)
Purpose: To provide adequate support in the assessment of policy alignment and internal control processes in the adherence and execution pertaining to
the PFMA and other Financial Management policies and prescripts.
SALARY : R413 001 per annum, (Excl. benefits)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) in Financial Accounting or Auditing or Risk Management. A
minimum of 2 years’ experience obtained within an accounting environment with specific reference to financial reporting, compliance monitoring, internal
control, and risk management. Knowledge and experience of exposure in internal control. Knowledge and experience of exposure in financial reporting.
Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury
Regulations.
DUTIES : Organizational Culture and Performance: Maintain the Entity database on LOGIS, BAS, IFMS and Safety Web in accordance with relevant prescripts.
Administer the loss control in accordance with relevant prescripts. Verify the basic accounting documents required for assessment and verification in line
with norms and standards. Oversee the departmental filling system pertaining to accounting documents. Provide a verification structure in the administration
and maintenance of budget manager’s signatures. Update and review
Financial Management policies, prescripts, procedures and other corporate governance documents. Organizational Resources Oversight: Provide advice
on financial year-end processes and preparation of annual financial statements. Provide inputs and assist in preparation of the dissemination of the
required management reports. Provide inputs and assist in preparation of the dissemination of the required management reports. Provide possible outcomes
of resolution to client’s queries. Maintain the loss control register. Policy
Analysis: Provide assistance and guidance to internal clients on changes related to financial legislation and regulations. Assist in the overseeing and the
verification processes of financial management implementation. Assist with the analysis of policy application and implementation pertaining to financial
management and related processes. Governance and Compliance: Assist in the monitoring of the correct implementation of policies, strategies and policy
frameworks. Assist in the audit coordination process. Assist with the review of the financial statements.
ENQUIRIES : enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 17 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.