Senior State Accountant: Financial Reporting
Department of Employment and Labour
- Location
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- Salary (as advertised)
- R413 001 per year
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This role is for a Senior State Accountant specializing in Financial Reporting within the Department of Employment and Labour, specifically for the Compensation Fund located in Pretoria. The position offers a salary of R413 001 per annum and is identified by the reference number HR5/1/2/3/40. Priority for this position will be given to Persons with disability, Indians, and Whites as per Employment Equity (EE) targets. **What you will do** * Review and authorize transactions. * Perform general ledger activities. * Perform GL reconciliation for the accounts. * Perform year-end tasks. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) as recognised by SAQA in Accounting/ Finance. * 2 years’ functional experience in Financial Reporting. * **Knowledge:** * Compensation Fund business strategies and goals. * Directorate / sub-directorate goals and performance requirements. * Compensation Fund Services. * Compensation Fund value chain and business process. * Public Service, Dol and Fund regulations, policies and procedures. * Relevant stakeholders. * Customer Service (Batho Pele Principles). * Fund Values. * Required IT Knowledge. * Fund IT operating systems. * Technical knowledge. * DPSA guidelines on COIDA. * **Legislative Requirements:** * COIDA Act, Regulations and policies. * Public service Act. * Occupational Health and Safety Act. * PFMA and National Treasury Regulations. * Promotion of Access to Information Act. * PAJA. * Constitution Act 108 of 1996 (amended). * Road Accident Fund (RAF). * Unemployment insurance Act (UIA). * General knowledge of the Public Service Regulations. * LRA, EE Act, SDA & BCEA. * **Skills:** * Required Technical proficiency. * Business Writing skills. * Required IT Skills. * IT Operating systems. * Decision making. * Self-Management. * Budgeting and Financial Management. * People and Performance Management. * Developing others. * Planning and organizing. * Problem solving. * Project or programme management. * Team leadership. **Who should apply** This position is suitable for candidates holding a three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) in Accounting or Finance, with a minimum of two years of functional experience in Financial Reporting. The ideal applicant will possess comprehensive knowledge of Compensation Fund operations, public service regulations, relevant legislation (including COIDA, PFMA, and various Acts), and IT operating systems. Strong technical proficiency, business writing, IT skills, decision-making, self-management, financial management, people management, planning, problem-solving, project management, and team leadership abilities are essential. In line with EE targets, priority will be given to Persons with disability, Indians, and Whites. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-employment-and-labour-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-39-of-2026#spani-ref-hr5-1-2-3-40 Source: govpage
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