State Accountant

About this post

Managemenmt Echelon is looking for a State Accountant in Kimberley. It is a permanent post on salary level 7, paying R338 106 per annum.

Section: Directorate: Financial And Supply Chain Management Services

Where you will work: Northern Cape (Kimberley)

What you need

The official advert asks for:

• Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting / Financial Management / Commerce / Economics / BCom Accounting or related equivalent qualifications.
• Minimum of 1 year relevant experience in management accounting environment.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Job related knowledge: Public Service Act.
• Public Finance Management Act.
• Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act.
• Treasury or Financial Regulations of the Public Finance Act.
• PERSAL, Basic Accounting System (BAS) and Logistical Information System (LOGIS).
• Job related skills: Analytical thinking.
• Communication (verbal and written).
• Computer literacy.
• Report writing and problem solving.

What you’ll do

• Process BAS, PERSAL and LOGIS transactions.
• Check, verify payment and capture on BAS.
• Approve PERSAL transactions.
• Maintain budget (shifting of funds).
• Compile, capture, or approve journals.
• Reconcile travel agency account.
• Ascertain invoices received.
• Reconcile / analyse key accounts.
• Accumulate synopsis report (age analysis).
• Compile financial reports.
• Compile and submit inputs and Port Folio of Evidence (POEs) on financial reports (accruals and payables reports).
• Provide input on invoices paid within 30 days.
• Compile Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE), Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE) inputs.
• Process petty cash and revenue collections.
• Check and sign petty cash replenishment and balance cash on hand.
• Facilitate petty cash count and report.
• Perform daily deposit confirmations.

Tips before you apply

• Use the new Z83 application form. Fill in every section and sign it: unsigned or incomplete Z83 forms are usually not considered.
• Quote the reference number 3/1/1/1/2026/340 on your application and in the subject line of any e-mail.
• Attach only the documents this advert asks for, such as a CV with your experience dated month and year. Many departments ask for certified copies only once you are shortlisted.
• Show clearly on your CV that you meet each requirement above, for example your Grade 12 results or driver's licence code.