SENIOR STATE ACCOUNTANT (SALARIES) REF NO: DBE/33/2022
DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION
The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the
Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a
candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representatively in line with the numerical
targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan. The Department reserves the right to withdraw posts, if by
doing so, the interests of the Department will be best served.
APPLICATIONS : Submitted via post to: Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-deliver to: The
Department of Basic Education, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria. Please visit the
Department of Education’s website at www.education.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Ms M Mahape/ Ms N Sathege
CLOSING DATE : 05 August 2022
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the most recent Z83 Application for Employment
Form as issued by the Minister for the Public Service and Administration in line with
Regulation 10 of the Public Service Regulations, 2016, obtainable from the DBE
Website and/or any Public Service Department. Use of the old Z83 Form will result in
disqualification. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other
relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum
Vitae. Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested
from shortlisted candidates on or before the day of the interview. Applicants who do
not comply with the requirements outlined above, will not be considered. Applications
received after the closing date and e-mailed or faxed applications will not be
considered.
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Branch: Finance and Administration
Chief Directorate: Financial Management Services
Re-Advertisement: Applicants who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply
SALARY : R321 543 per annum
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : The applicant must be in possession of a Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification
plus 2 years’ relevant experience in the field of Finance; Thorough knowledge of
financial accounting; Exposure in the fields of salaries and tax will be an advantage;
Sound knowledge of the PERSAL system and Basic Accounting System (BAS),
Computer literate; Good knowledge of Public Service Finance, Treasury Regulations
and Public Financial Management Act; Good financial management, planning,
organising, problem solving, good communication (written and verbal) and numeracy
skills; Self-starter, Ability to work independently without compromising team results;
Valid driver’s license.
DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for calculations and payments of salary
related matters; Calculation and pay claims for examiners and moderators; Payment
of leave gratuities, severance pay and service bonus on service terminations; Salary
claims in terms of transfers; Implementing deductions on PERSAL systems; Managing
debt on PERSAL and BAS systems; Managing monthly payroll schedules; Clearing of
ledger accounts; PERSAL and BAS interfacing; Assisting with Personnel Budget;
Assisting with the tax reconciliation proceshttps://www.gcis.gov.za/sites/default/files/Z83.pdfs; Liaising and rendering professional salary
advice to clients within and outside the Department; Handling Audit queries;
Supervising and evaluating performance of staff and performing any duties as
delegated.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Mahape Tel No: 012 357 3291/Ms N Sathege Tel No: (012) 357 3290
NOTE : Shortlisted candidates may be expected to demonstrate their skills in a short task as
part of the interview and will be subjected to a security clearance.