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Requirements

A qualification at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA in Financial Management. 3-4 years' experience in Financial Management environment.

Experience processing payroll, staff claims and other financial transactions in a financial/accounting system.

Experience performing ledger reconciliations and reviewing accounts for errors, exceptions and uncleared items.

Experience applying PFMA, Treasury Regulations and departmental financial policies in daily transactions.

Experience preparing supporting schedules, accruals and working papers for financial reports and audits.

Experience compiling daily financial statistics and contributing to internal reporting.

Experience with BAS/LOGIS/SCOA or other transversal financial systems and strong MS Office skills.

Ability to identify and correct misallocations through journals and maintain accurate filing of financial documents.

Experience liaising with internal divisions, National Treasury, Auditor General and external stakeholders on payment/claim matters.

Attention to detail, numerical accuracy and ability to work to prescribed turnaround times.

Good written and verbal communication and stakeholder liaison skills.

Duties

Financial Transaction Processing: Calculate and verify claims for correctness, completeness and compliance.

Capture verified staff claims and payment transactions accurately on the financial system.

Process transactions for approval within prescribed turnaround times and maintain proper filing.

Financial Control and Reconciliations: Verify budget availability prior to processing payments or claims and ensure expenditure is correctly allocated.

Review relevant ledger accounts to identify errors, exceptions and uncleared items.

Perform monthly reconciliations of assigned accounts and correct misallocations through journals.

Compliance and Performance Management: Ensure compliance with PFMA, Treasury Regulations and departmental policies.

Report irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure in line with procedures and apply internal control measures.

Compile and submit daily financial statistics and provide inputs for performance, leave and training administration.

Reporting and Audit Support: Prepare supporting schedules, accruals and working papers for financial reports and financial statements.

Provide information and documentation for internal and external audits and respond to audit queries.

Stakeholder Liaison: Liaise with internal divisions regarding outstanding or incorrect documentation and communicate with clients on payment/claim matters.

Liaise with National Treasury, the Reserve Bank and other institutions where applicable.

How to apply

Email: Recruitment@dot.gov.za

Tip: Many government posts require a completed Z83 form. Download it above and follow the guide.

Notes

Closing Date

24 April 2026 NOTE : Applications must be accompanied by a completed new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, (or obtainable at).

Applicants must fill in full new Z83 form part A, B, C, and D. A recent updated comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and dates).

Applicants will submit certified copies of all qualifications and ID document on the day of the interviews.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre- entry assessments.

One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.

Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process; the logistics will be communicated to candidates prior to the interviews.

Recommended candidates will also be required to attend a Psychometric Assessments as part of the recruitment process.

Recommended candidates will also be required to generic managerial competency assessment after the interviews also take a note that National School of Governance (NGS) has introduce compulsory SMS pre-entry certificate with effect from 01 April 2020 as Minimum Entry Requirements for Senior Management Services (submitted prior to appointment) and can be accessed through the following link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.

The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.

The successful candidate must disclose to the Director-General particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the Director-General within three months from the date of assumption of duty.

The successful candidate must be willing to sign an oath of secrecy with the Department.

Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined by the Department.

An offer letter will only be issued to the successful candidate once the following has been verified educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting.

Please note: Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates. MANAGEMENT ECHELON