Senior State Accountant: Internal Control

The Presidency; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 372,000 - 454,000; Full time

Job summary

The Presidency in Pretoria is seeking a Senior State Accountant for Internal Control to strengthen financial governance within the CFO unit. The role focuses on maintaining robust internal controls, reviewing policies, and coordinating with internal and external auditors.

The ideal candidate has a Senior Certificate, a relevant Bachelor’s degree or National Diploma in Financial Accounting/ Auditing/ Risk Management and 2–3 years of accounting experience in financial reporting, compliance

Qualifications

• Senior Certificate plus Bachelor’s degree or National Diploma in Financial Accounting/Auditing/Risk Management or equivalent on NQF level 6.
• 2–3 years’ experience in an accounting environment with focus on financial reporting, compliance monitoring, internal control and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing controls over access to records and maintain internal financial controls.
• Review and update financial policies and procedures.
• Oversee departmental filing system for accounting documents and liaise with auditors.
• Collate information for responses to auditors and support audit coordination.
• Identify and investigate irregular and fruitless & wasteful expenditure and report non‑compliance to National Treasury.

Skills

Communication

Client orientation

Honesty and integrity

Service delivery innovation

Problem solving and analysis

Program and project management

People management and empowerment

Change management

Public service regulatory framework

PFMA knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree / National Diploma in Financial Accounting / Auditing / Risk Management

Job description

The Presidency is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability). The candidature of persons whose transfer/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.

POST 38/240: Senior State Accountant: Internal Control (Ref No: SSA/PRES/2026)
Sub-Directorate: Internal Control

Salary: R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
Centre: Pretoria

Requirements: A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Bachelor’s degree/ or National Diploma in Financial Accounting/ Auditing/ Risk Management OR equivalent qualification on NQF level 6. A minimum of two (2) to three (3) years’ applicable experience obtained within an Accounting environment with specific reference to financial reporting, compliance monitoring, internal control, and risk management.

Competencies: Communication, both oral and written. Client orientation and customer focus. Honesty and integrity. Service delivery innovation. Problem solving and analysis. Program and project management. People management and empowerment. Change management. Public service regulatory framework. Policy formulation process within Government. Monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques. Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations.

Duties: Responsible for assisting with implementing controls over access to records. Assist in managing internal financial control by ensuring effective and efficient performance of the financial management and supply chain management functions within the CFO unit. Verification of all finalised BAS/LOGIS payments, journals, receipts, S & T claims, face value forms, etc. Reviewing and updating financial policies and procedures. Oversee the departmental filling system pertaining to accounting documents. Liaising with Auditors (internal/external) and ensuring that their recommendations are implemented. Collating information for responses to the Auditors. Conduct financial inspections and assessments of departmental financial policies to ensure compliance. Financial document control (receiving, filing, reconciliation, and also making follow-ups on outstanding batches). Identify, register, and investigate irregular and fruitless & wasteful expenditure. Ensure that all identified non-compliance with 30-day payments are reported to National Treasury. Supervise Accounting Clerks, contractors and mentor/ or train the intern. Assist in the monitoring of the correct implementation of policies, strategies and policy frameworks. Assist in the audit coordination process.

Enquiries: Ms Thuliswa Ngwane: 012 300-5862