State Accountant Budgeting and Planning – Western Cape Department of Social Development

State Accountant: Budgeting and Planning, Ref No. DSD 58/2025 (WCG250728-4)
Closing Date
2025/09/08
Reference Number
WCG250728-4
Tracking Number DSD 58/2025
Job Title State Accountant: Budgeting and Planning, Ref No. DSD 58/2025
Department Social Development
Salary level 8
Enquiries Ms J Abercrombie at (021) 483 3927
Job Type Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Western Cape
Location – Town / City Cape Town

Job Purpose
The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to perform and supervise financial accounting administrative services in line with the relevant legislation, regulations, frameworks and departmental policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements
An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a financial accounting environment.

Recommendation None.

Key Performance Areas
Compile and manage departmental budget and MTEF process; Manage the departments expenditure and revenue; HR administration; Revenuedministration; Debt Management; Provide banking and cash management services; Supervisory functions.

Competencies
Knowledge of the following: Financial and budgetary management processes; Monitoring and reviewing reports; Basic Accounting System (BAS); Relevant legislation, directions and procedures with regard to financial administration (Public Finance Management Act; National Treasury Regulations; Provincial Treasury Instructions; Division of Revenue Act; Medium Term Expenditure Framework); Research, gathering information and analysing; Interpretation of policies; Compilation of management reports; Record keeping procedures.

Skills needed: Planning and organising; Proven computer literacy; Written and verbal communication; Time management; Analytical thinking; Strategic thinking; Project planning; Problem solving; Decision making; Presentation; Ability to multi-task, deal with ambiguity and manage under rapidly changing and pressurised circumstances; Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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

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State Accountant Budgeting and Planning
Western Cape Department of Social Development
R 397 116
Cape Town
8 September 2025