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POST 10/108 : SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT: BUSINESS PLANS


Key details

Salary
R397 116 β€’ per annum
Centre
Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West Region: Regional Office
Reference
LMN 2026/03/62
Closing date
10 Apr 2026
Apply email
ECHRM@dcs.gov.za

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Overview
Join the Department of Correctional Services to support budget planning, financial management, and reporting while ensuring compliance with public finance regulations.

Requirements

Recognized Degree/National Diploma in Financial Management or equivalent qualification and 3-5 relevant experience working on BAS.

Computer literate.

Valid driver’s licence.

Competencies and Attributes: Financial management.

Bookkeeping.

Knowledge of budget management.

Good Communication, client orientation and customer focus, problem solving and analysis, service delivery innovation, decision making, people management and empowerment, integrity and honesty, confidentiality, good interpersonal relations, Understanding of Public Service policy and legislative framework.

Assertiveness, ability to network and diplomacy.

Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations.

Must be dynamic and professional.

Ability to plan and organise.

Excellent negotiation and problem- solving skills.


Duties

Support regional ENE, AENE and MTEF processes by coordinating and consolidating budget inputs in alignment with strategic priorities.

Provide financial management support and monitor regional expenditure trends, preparing regular analyses and reports on budget allocations, monthly spending patterns and variances.

Maintain and update costing and budget models, ensuring accurate financial reporting through approved systems.

Strengthen budget management controls, review financial reporting tools and ensure full compliance with the PFMA and Treasury Regulations. ollaborate with the Assistant Director to promote efficient, compliant and informed budget utilisation within the Region.

Manage human resources, finances and assets.

Manage performance information.


How to apply

Email: ECHRM@dcs.gov.za

Send your complete application to: Eastern Cape Region: The Regional Commissioner Eastern Cape.
Recruitment Section
P/Bag X9013
East London OR hand deliver at: Moore Street
Block E Ocean Terrace Quigney
East London
Contact persons: Ms Myataza Z (043) 706 7866/Ms Mgugudo N Tel No: (043) 706 7882.
Free State and Northern Cape Region: The Regional Commissioner Free State and Northern Cape
P/Bag X20530
Bloemfontein
9300 OR hand deliver at: 103 Zastron Street
Agrimed Building
9300 OR you can email your application to FSNCHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Ms Mkuni NJ /Ms Molutsoane N/Ms Radebe T/ Ms.
Ramncwana B at (082) 306 9027.
Gauteng Region: The Regional Commissioner Gauteng
P/Bag X393
Pretoria
0001 OR hand deliver at: 1077 Forum East Building
Arcadia Street
Hatfield OR you can email your application to GPHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Mr Masango SS (012) 420 0173/Ms Feni SAP (012) 420 0173/(012) 420 0179.
Kwazulu-Natal Region: The Regional Commissioner: KwaZulu Natal
P/Bag X9126
Pietermaritzburg
3201 OR hand deliver at: Correctional Services
Eugene Marais Road
Napierville
3201 OR you can email your application to KZNHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Mr Singh M (033) 355 7380/Ms Zuma NI Tel No: (033) 355 7367.
Limpopo
Mpumalanga and North West Region: The Regional Commissioner Limpopo
Mpumalanga & North West
P/Bag X142
0001 OR hand deliver at: Cnr Johannes Ramokhoase (Proes) & Paul Kruger Street
196 Masada Building
09th Floor
0001 OR you can email your application to LMNHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Mr Buthelezi Z Tel No: (012) 306 2025/Ms Nomvela PM Tel No: (012) 306 2033/Ms Lekhuleni TD Tel No: (012) 306 2034.
Western Cape Region: The Regional Commissioner Western Cape
P/Bag X14
Goodwood
7459 OR hand deliver at: Peninsula Drive
Monte Vista
7460 OR you can email your application to WCHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Ms NA Mdladlamba Tel No: (021) 550 6014/Ms A Reddy Tel No: (021) 559 7929/Mr S Sikisazane Tel No: (021) 558 0108/Ms NC Sotyibi Tel No: (021) 558 0518.

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Appointment under the Public Service Act.

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