State Accountant: Salaries

Reference Number: MPT/MFA/12/2026

Department: Provincial Treasury (MPT)

Job Type: Permanent

Directorate: Management and Financial Accounting

Chief Directorate: Office of the CFO

Programme: Programme one (01)

Salary Level: 7

Remuneration: R 338 106 per annum

Location: Head Office, Mbombela

Closing Date: Friday, July 31, 2026

Job Description

Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act,
1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999) and Treasury Regulations and related prescripts.
Computer literacy. Good communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal
skills. Planning and organizing skills. Knowledge of PERSAL and BAS systems
will be an added advantage. Ability to apply policies and legislation; to work
under pressure; to work individually and in a team.

Requirements

Minimum
three (03) years' National Diploma NQF Level 06 in Accounting/ Finance/ Cost
and Management Accounting/ Financial Management. A minimum of two (02) years'
experience in a financial management environment. A valid driver's license.

Duties

Provide
the administration of salaries. Capturing supplementary payments, allowances,
and deductions on PERSAL. Updating the file of faulty and rejected transactions.
Issue payroll reports and ensure return in real-time reconciliation of tax,
clearing of suspense accounts. Clearing of PERSAL exceptions on BAS.
Authorizing salary-related enquiries. pressure.

More Information

Enquiries: Mr PM
Nkambule 013 766 4435/4374/4478, Mr DJ Sibiya 013 766 4386/4138

Application closing date:
31 July 2026

Directions
for Applications:

Applicants
are required to register/create a profile and upload all mandatory documents on
the portal to apply for these opportunities.

Only
shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies of
qualifications, a valid driver's license, and ID on the day of the interview.
Communication regarding requirements for certified documents will be limited to
shortlisted candidates.

PLEASE
NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

The
Mpumalanga Provincial Treasury is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
Employer.

The
Provincial Treasury intends to promote representation in terms of (race, gender,
and disability) through the filling of these posts.

All
appointments will be made in accordance with the Employment Equity targets of
the Provincial Treasury.

Suitably
qualified women and persons with disabilities remain the targeted group and are
encouraged to apply.

All
appointments will be subjected to a personnel suitability check process, not
limited to the following: - (criminal record, credit record, qualification
verification, citizenship, employment reference, and social media).

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

All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two
pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a
candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements
and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

All Middle
Management Services (MMS) and SMS positions will be subjected to a compulsory
competency-based assessment.

Successful
candidates will be required to enter into a performance contract within three
(03) months of employment.

Applications
received after the closing date or those that do not comply with the
requirements indicated above will not be considered.

No
facsimile, post, or hand-delivered applications will be accepted.

Only
applications submitted via the e-recruitment system will be accepted.

The
Provincial Treasury reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the
advertised posts.

If you
have not been contacted within three (03) months of the closing date of this
advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

However, should there
be any dissatisfaction, applicants are hereby advised to, within 90 days, seek
reasons for the above administrative action in terms of section 5 of the
Promotion of Administrative Justice, 2000 (Act No. 3 of 2000).