STATE ACCOUNTANT

Job Overview

Two State Accountant positions are available in Bloemfontein (Ref: FMTE 02/08/2026) with a salary of R338 106 per annum (Level 07). Candidates need an NQF Level 6 qualification in Financial Accounting, Financial Management, or Cost and Management Accounting, coupled with 3 to 5 years of experience and a valid driver's licence. Responsibilities include financial accounting, asset and ledger management, BAS system operations, and PFMA compliance. Applications must be emailed to fleetassistantdir@freetrans.gov.za.

Requirements & Qualifications

• An appropriate Bachelors’ degree / National Diploma in Financial Accounting / Financial Management / Cost and Management Accounting (NQF Level 6)
• A minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience
• Possession of a valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computers and collate financial statistics
• Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, National Treasury Asset Management Framework, General Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP)
• Knowledge of financial operating systems (PERSAL, BAS, etc.)

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Management of GG Account and monitor monthly GG account accuracy
• Request payment of FS departments from Treasury
• Revenue, debtor's, and creditor management, including petty cash
• Cashier Public Tenders and cash and bank management
• Overtime, S&T, ACB Recall management, Recon and payment of Fleet transactions
• Monitor daily debit and credit transactions on BAS and the bank account
• Monitor bank balance and cash flow
• Perform monthly and FYE closure
• Monitor and control asset and liability accounts and ensure clearance of zero accounts
• Key Control Matrix (KCM) reporting to Treasury and compile bank KCM annexures
• Capture and process transactions on BAS
• Conduct asset verification for owned and leased assets and update asset and lease registers
• Facilitate the disposal of unserviceable, redundant, obsolete, and lost assets
• Assist in resolving audit queries and ensure completeness and accuracy of the asset register

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