STATE ACCOUNTANT: SALARIES is a South African government vacancy at Mpumalanga Provincial Treasury. This job is part of Circular 25 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Head Office, Mbombela | closing date: 31 July 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.
Directions for Applications: All applications must be submitted through the provincial e-recruitment portal at https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za Applicants are required to register/create a profile and upload all mandatory documents on the portal to apply for these opportunities.
Salary
R338 106 per annum (Level 07)
Requirements
- Minimum three (03) years'
- National Diploma NQF Level 06 in Accounting/ Finance/ Cost and Management Accounting / Financial Management.
- A minimum of two (02) years' experience in a financial management environment.
- A valid driver's license.
- Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No.
- 1 of 1999) and Treasury Regulations and related prescripts.
- Computer literacy.
- Good communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
- Planning and organizing skills.
- Knowledge of PERSAL and BAS systems will be an added advantage.
- Ability to apply policies and legislation; to work under pressure; to work individually and in a team.
Duties
- Responsibilities: Provide the administration of salaries.
- Capturing supplementary payments, allowances, and deductions on PERSAL.
- Updating the file of faulty and rejected transactions.
- Issue payroll reports and ensure return in real-time reconciliation of tax, clearing of suspense accounts.
- Clearing of PERSAL exceptions on BAS.
- Authorizing salary-related enquiries. pressure.
Enquiries
- Mr PM Nkambule Tel No: (013) 766 4435/4374/4478
- Mr DJ Sibiya Tel No: (013) 766 4386/4138
Notes
Please note the following: Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies of qualifications, a valid driver's licence, and ID on the day of the interview. Communication regarding requirements for certified documents will be limited to shortlisted candidates. All appointments will be subjected to a personnel suitability check process, not limited to the following: (criminal record, credit record, qualification verification, citizenship, employment reference, and social media). It is the applicant's responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). 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. All Middle Management Services (MMS) and SMS positions will be subjected to a compulsory competency-based assessment. Successful candidates will be required to enter into a performance contract within three (03) months of employment. Applications received after the closing date or those that do not comply with the requirements indicated above will not be considered. No facsimile, post, or hand-delivered applications will be accepted. Only applications submitted via the e-recruitment system will be accepted. The Provincial Treasury reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the advertised posts. If you have not been contacted within three (03) months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are hereby advised to, within 90 days, seek reasons for the above administrative action in terms of section 5 of the Promotion of Administrative Justice, 2000 (Act No. 3 of 2000). OTHER POSTS
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Original Text
SALARY : R338 106 per annum (Level 07)
CENTRE : Head Office, Mbombela
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum three (03) years' National Diploma NQF Level 06 in Accounting/ Finance/ Cost and Management Accounting / Financial Management. A
minimum of two (02) years' experience in a financial management
environment. A valid driver's license. Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of
Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999) and Treasury
Regulations and related prescripts. Computer literacy. Good communication
(verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. Planning and organizing skills.
Knowledge of PERSAL and BAS systems will be an added advantage. Ability to apply policies and legislation; to work under pressure; to work individually
and in a team.
DUTIES : Responsibilities: Provide the administration of salaries. Capturing supplementary payments, allowances, and deductions on PERSAL. Updating
the file of faulty and rejected transactions. Issue payroll reports and ensure return in real-time reconciliation of tax, clearing of suspense accounts. Clearing
of PERSAL exceptions on BAS. Authorizing salary-related enquiries. pressure.
ENQUIRIES : Mr PM Nkambule Tel No: (013) 766 4435/4374/4478, Mr DJ Sibiya Tel No: (013) 766 4386/4138
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 25 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.