Department of Education

State Accountant: District Budget Coordination

Salary or stipendR338 106 – R398 277 per annum (Level 07)

The Department of Education is looking for a State Accountant: District Budget Coordination. This is a permanent role based in Eastern Cape.

Alfred Nzo West

Source: DPSA Circular 39 of 2026Post 39/226, page 176

What you will need

An appropriate (3-year) undergraduate NQF 6 in Financial Accounting/ Financial Management.
A minimum of 3-5 years in financial or accounting services.
Knowledge of the Government Financial System (BAS), Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations.
Knowledge of the education sector and financial management at departmental level will be an advantage.
Knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, and reporting systems of the state.
Skills: Continuous Improvement, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Planning and Organising, Networking and Building Bonds, Impact and Influence, Communication and Information Management, Budgeting and Financial Management.
Effective communication skills (written and verbal skills) and a good command of English language.
Knowledge of Education Sector will be added advantage.

Skills: Continuous Improvement, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Planning and Organising, Networking and Building Bonds, Impact and Influence, Communication and Information Management, Budgeting and Financial Management.
Effective communication skills (written and verbal skills) and a good command of English language.

Attend to S & T claims.
Attend to invoices for the payment of other claims.
Participate in budgeting process and assist in the compilation, consolidation and analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual expenditure reports within the office against the approved budget.
Attend to provisioning and procurement matters in the offices which have financial implications.
Initiate and place accounting transactions on record.
Produce financial reports, assist in the monthly updating of database of the office on financial information and adhere to prescriptions of the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations as well as departmental financial policies and procedures.
Advise staff on correct utilization of financial or budgetary procedures.
Attend to invoices for the payment of other claims.
Monitor the bar-coded assets and update assets register.