State Accountant: General Payments Internship

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a State Accountant specializing in General Payments within the Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture. The position is based at Head Office in Qonce, offering an all-inclusive annual remuneration ranging from R338,106 to R398,277 (Level 07). The State Accountant is primarily responsible for comprehensive financial administration, with a particular focus on processing, verifying, and authorizing payment transactions, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and managing accruals and payables. **What you will do** The State Accountant: General Payments will be responsible for a range of duties, including: * Rendering financial administration. * Processing and verifying general payment transactions accurately and within prescribed timeframes. * Ensuring all payment requests are supported by valid documentation and approved in accordance with delegated authority. * Capturing, reviewing, and authorizing payment transactions on the applicable financial management systems. * Monitoring payment batches to ensure timely settlement of supplier invoices and other financial obligations. * Authorizing electronic transactions for transfers and creditors payments. * Verifying captured payment details. * Rendering quality assurance of payments. * Facilitating and solving payment queries on time. * Facilitating payment of supplier bank rejections. * Monitoring adherence to internal controls. * Authorizing all creditor’s payments manually. * Ensuring compliance with payment documents. * Manually authorizing and monitoring transfers. * Facilitating the authenticity for transfer payments to Public Entities and institutions. * Authorizing all transfer payments manually. * Facilitating confirmation for receipt of funds transferred by different Institutions and Public Entities. * Compiling a register of transfers monthly and quarterly for disclosure in the Interim/Annual financial statements. * Facilitating reconciliation of transfers to budget for In-Year Monitoring. * Ensuring correct information on transfers is disclosed for quarterly Interim Financial Statement and Annual Financial Statement. * Compiling accruals and payables reports. * Requesting reports from the system controller. * Facilitating compilation of accruals and payables reports. * Verifying payments age analysis of accruals and payables. * Verifying, analysing, and reconciling accruals and payables. * Consolidating accruals and payables monthly. * Presenting accruals and payables reports in the In-Year-Monitoring meetings. * Ensuring accurate information is disclosed on accruals and payables for quarterly Interim Financial Statement and Annual Financial Statements. **Requirements (from the original advert)** Candidates must meet the following requirements: * National Senior Certificate. * National Diploma (NQF Level 6) or B. Degree (NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA) in Financial Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting, Financial Management, or Internal Audit qualification. * At least 1 to 2 years’ experience within the public sector expenditure management field. * Knowledge of financial systems (LOGIS and BAS). * Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, Legislations/policies/prescripts, and procedures. * Knowledge of Treasury Regulations, and an understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). * Knowledge of Financial Regulations. * Knowledge of Batho Pele principles. * Computer literacy, specializing in Advanced EXCEL and PowerPoint Presentation. * Good communication and Report writing skills. * Sound organisational skills. * People management skills. * Customer/client orientated approach. * Ability to work under pressure and independently. * A valid driving licence (Code 8) is required. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a detail-oriented and organized individual with a strong background in public sector financial management, particularly within expenditure. The ideal candidate will possess robust analytical and reconciliation skills, be proficient with financial systems like LOGIS and BAS, and have a thorough understanding of relevant public finance legislation and regulations (PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Public Service Regulations). They should be adept at computer literacy, particularly Advanced Excel and PowerPoint, and demonstrate excellent communication and report writing abilities. The role requires someone who can work independently, manage pressure effectively, maintain a customer/client-oriented approach, and has people management skills. Persons with disabilities are also encouraged to apply. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/eastern-cape-department-of-sport-recreation-arts-and-culture-vacancies-circular-36-of-2026#spani-ref-dsrac-06-09-2026 Source: govpage

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• At least 1 year of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Driver's licence

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