STATE ACCOUNTANT: FINANCE: BUDGET is a South African government vacancy at Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE). This job is part of Circular 19 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 22 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R338 106 per annum
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- National Diploma (NQF 6) in Accounting/Financial Management or relevant qualification within the related field.
- A minimum of one (1) year experience in Financial Management or related field.
- Knowledge of financial management, accounting, and business practices.
- Knowledge of BAS.
- Knowledge of Public Service Financial Legislative Frameworks.
- Ability to apply policies, strategies, and legislation.
- Ability to work under pressure, ability to work individually and in a team and ability to work with difficult people and to resolve conflict.
- Good interpersonal relations skills, good computer skills and advanced skills in financial management.
Duties
- Compile MTEF, ENE and AENE databases in line with Treasury Guidelines.
- Quality assure inputs, consolidate and prepare the necessary information required for the completion of the budgeting processes.
- Capture all budget on BAS including Budget Rollovers, Shifting of Funds and Virements.
- Compile In year monitoring (IYM) processes and compliance to reporting requirements in terms of the PFMA and Treasury regulations.
- Provide Monthly Expenditure Reporting against Cashflow.
Enquiries
Tansen Bissumbhur Tel No: (012) 399 9215
Applications
Where to send your application.
e-recruit
Department Notes
Application must be submitted on a New signed Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department accompanied by a recent detailed Curriculum Vitae only, to be considered. All attachments for online application must include an application form Z83 and CV only, in PDF and as one (1) document or attachment, indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your email. Use the correct email address associated with the post. JPEG (picture/snapshot) application will not be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, Senior Certificate, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the Department’s equity plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to: Criminal records; Citizenship status; Credit worthiness; Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification verification. Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the Department’s convenience. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: In terms of the Directive on Compulsory Capacity Development, Mandatory Training Days & Minimum Entry Requirements for SMS that was introduced on 1 April 2015, a requirement for SMS posts from 1 April 2020 is a successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) prior to appointment. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. Furthermore, 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. Following the interview and the technical exercise, the Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments. The person appointed to this position will be subjected to a security clearance, the signing of performance agreement and employment contract. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment. By submitting the employment application form, you agree and consent in terms of Section 11(1) of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), 2013 (Act 4 of 2013), for your personal information which you provide to the DFFE to being processed by the department and its employees, agents, Cabinet committees, and subcontractors for recruitment purposes, in accordance with the POPIA of 2013. If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Original Text
SALARY : R338 106 per annum
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma (NQF 6) in Accounting/Financial Management or relevant qualification within the related field. A minimum of one (1) year experience in
Financial Management or related field. Knowledge of financial management, accounting, and business practices. Knowledge of BAS. Knowledge of Public
Service Financial Legislative Frameworks. Ability to apply policies, strategies, and legislation. Ability to work under pressure, ability to work individually and
in a team and ability to work with difficult people and to resolve conflict. Good interpersonal relations skills, good computer skills and advanced skills in
financial management.
DUTIES : Compile MTEF, ENE and AENE databases in line with Treasury Guidelines. Quality assure inputs, consolidate and prepare the necessary information
required for the completion of the budgeting processes. Capture all budget on
BAS including Budget Rollovers, Shifting of Funds and Virements. Compile In year monitoring (IYM) processes and compliance to reporting requirements in
terms of the PFMA and Treasury regulations. Provide Monthly Expenditure
Reporting against Cashflow.
ENQUIRIES : Tansen Bissumbhur Tel No: (012) 399 9215
APPLICATIONS : e-recruit
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 19 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.