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POST 10/174 : STATE ACCOUNTANT: EXPENDITURE CONTROL (FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING)


Key details

Salary
R325 101 β€’ per annum
Centre
Eastern Cape Region: Kirkwood
Closing date
10 Apr 2026
Apply email
ECHRM@dcs.gov.za

Job Highlight

Overview
Join the Department of Correctional Services to manage and oversee state financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies.

Requirements

Recognized Degree/National Diploma in finance or equivalent qualification. 1- 2 years’ experience within the finance environment.

Computer literate.

Experience working on BAS will be advantageous.

Computer literate.

Valid driver’s licence.

Competencies and Attributes: Financial management, problem solving and decision-making.

Plan, organise, lead and control.

Change management.

Team leadership.

Project management, presentation, conflict management, report writing, training and development, facilitation and training skills.

Time management.

Confidentiality.

Coaching and mentoring.

Understanding of Public service policies and legislative frameworks.

Service delivery and client orientation.

Integrity and honest.

Assertiveness.

Ability to network.

Influence and impact.

Applied strategic thinking.

Willingness to travel.


Duties

Oversee the handling of State monies and petty cash.

Ensure that all cash transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled.

Process and manage payment of subsistence and travel claims, including foreign travel advances.

Verify and approve claims in accordance with departmental policies and regulations.

Approve BAS sundry payment advices, journals, receipts, debt take-on transactions and telephone registers.

Ensure correct issuing of receipts and accurate data capturing in the BAS system.

Manage and verify Z59 salary claims within BAS.

Check and validate MMS and SMS kilometre claims for Motor Finance Scheme.

Execute responsibilities as stipulated in Section 45 of the Public Finance Management Act.

Management of resources.

Management of 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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Notes

Appointment under the Public Service Act.

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