Department of Education

State Accountant: Transfer Payments

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

The Department of Education is looking for a State Accountant: Transfer Payments. This is a permanent role based in Eastern Cape.

Head Office - Zwelitsha

Source: DPSA Circular 39 of 2026Post 39/227, page 176

What you will need

An appropriate (3-year) undergraduate NQF 6 in Accounting/Financial Management as recognised by SAQA.
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.

Facilitate Processing of Creditor payments within 30 days.
Check for accuracy of invoice and authenticity of supporting documents attached to the voucher.
Prepare and submit paid batches for filing.
Respond to queries from Service Providers.
Prepare monthly reconciliation creditors’ accounts.
Follow up on Creditor Queries arising from Creditors Reconciliation.
Prepare and submit monthly expenditure reports.
Maintain the payment register to track all forms of payments.
Implementation of expenditure patterns of the department.
Prepare expenditure report documentation as per responsibility codes of the programmes.
Identify misallocations of funds.
Provide expenditure administration services.
Analyse expenditure trends and provide technical 177 advisory services.
Supervise human resources/staff.
Allocate and ensure quality of work.
Personnel development.
Assess staff performance.
Apply discipline.