State Accountant Budget Revenue and Expenditure – Western Cape Department of Infrastructure

State Accountant: Budget Revenue and Expenditure, Ref No. DOI 114/2025 (WCG250729-9)
Closing Date
2025/09/08
Reference Number
WCG250729-9
Tracking Number DOI 114/2025
Job Title State Accountant: Budget Revenue and Expenditure, Ref No. DOI 114/2025
Department Department of Infrastructure
Salary level 8
Enquiries Mr S Samodien at (021) 483 2204
Job Type Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Western Cape
Location – Town / City Cape Town, CBD

Job Purpose
The Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to provide an integrated, effective and efficient budget planning system in respect of revenue and expenditure.

Minimum Requirements
An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 1 year relevant experience in management accounting.

Recommendation
None.

Key Performance Areas
Monitor revenue and expenditure; Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual reporting – IYM, conditional grants, earmarked funds, annual report and the infrastructure Reporting Model (IRM); Maintain accurate, timely and compliant reporting of infrastructure project data on the IRM system in line with National Treasury requirements; Reconcile IRM-reported expenditure with BAS and LOGIS, ensuring alignment with SCOA classification; Assist in adjustment budget and annual budget process; Assist with the prevention of unauthorized expenditure, under-spending and over-spending; Evaluate and make recommendations on submissions with financial implications to the relevant manager and programme manager. Experience in an infrastructure/project environment would be advantageous.

Competencies
Knowledge of the following: Business and organizational structure of the department; Applicable legislative and regulatory requirements, policies and standards; Management Accounting/Financial accounting, Infrastructure reporting processes, particularly the Infrastructure Reporting Model (IRM) and its integration with financial systems such as BAS, LOGIS and SCOA; Database management and data quality assurance; Intermediate or advanced knowledge of MS Excel. Skills needed: Monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques; Verbal and written communication skills; Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; Analytical, planning and organising skills; Reliable, self-disciplined and dedicated.

Remuneration
R 397 116 – R 467 790 per annum (Salary level 8)

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State Accountant Budget Revenue and Expenditure
Western Cape Department of Infrastructure
R 397 116
Cape Town, CBD
8 September 2025