SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT

DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE
The vision of the Department of Cooperative Governance is one of having a well co-ordinated system of
Government consisting of National, Provincial and Local spheres working together to achieve
sustainable development and service delivery. The Department intends to invest in human capital,
increase integrated technical capacity directed at service delivery and promote representivity in the
Department through the filling of this post. The candidature of persons whose
appointment/transfer/promotion will promote representivity will therefore receive preference.

APPLICATIONS : Applications must be submitted electronically via email to:
Recruitment03@cogta.gov.za

CLOSING DATE : 29 August 2025

NOTE : Applicants are advised that a new application for employment (Z83) has been
in effect since 1 January 2021. The new application for employment form can
be downloaded at http://www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp. Applications
submitted using the old Z83 form will not be accepted. Applications must be
accompanied by a comprehensive CV, with specific starting and ending dates
in all relevant positions and clarity on the levels and ranks pertaining to
experience, as well as current remuneration package, as well as at least 2
contactable references. Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit
certified documents/ copies on or before the interviews. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Incomplete applications or applications
received after the closing date will not be considered. All shortlisted candidates
will be subjected to a technical exercise (or exercises/follow-up
engagements/second round interviews/or any other method) that intends to
test relevant technical elements of the job. The successful candidate will be
appointed subject to positive results of a pre-employment screening process
which includes criminal, credit, citizenship checks and verification of
educational qualification certificates. The successful candidate will be
appointed on probation for a period of 12 months and will be required to sign a
performance agreement. It is important to note that it is the applicant’s
responsibility to ensure that all information and attachments in support of the
application are submitted by the due date. Correspondence will be limited to
short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three
months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your
application has been unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right to make
an appointment. The below post is not a senior management post. Persons
with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

POST 29/02 : SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT REF NO: DCOG-SSA

SALARY : R397 116 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or equivalent qualification
at NQF 6/7 as recognized by SAQA. At least 2 to 3 years’ experience in
Finance. Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, LOGIS, BAS and Safety-web.
Generic Competencies: Quality of Work. Initiative. Interpersonal Relations.
Planning and Execution. Reliability. Communication. Teamwork. Technical
Competencies: Public sector financial budgeting arrangements and processes.
Principles of public finance, cost accounting, fiscal policy and public
administration. Public sector accounting practices and procedures. Financial
analysis to support service delivery requirement. Transversal systems of
Government (BAS, LOGIS and Safety web). Added advantage: Management
functions (supervisor).

DUTIES : The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Final authorizing of
payments and journals on BAS and LOGIS. Clearing and reporting on
suspense accounts. Administer revenue and authorizing Department’s
receipts. Creditors and grants transfers reconciliation.

ENQUIRIES : Ms T Ndou Tel No: (012) 334 0594

We wish you all the best with your applications