State Accountant: Management Accountant (Projects)

• Department: Department of Higher Education and Training
• Salary: R338 106 – R398 277 per annum (Level 0 7), Plus benefits
• Centre: Head Office
• Closing date: 6 November 2026

Matric or equivalent plus a recognized National Diploma in Cost management Accounting/ Project Management / Financial Management Degree or equivalent qualification. 2- 3 years’ experience in project management environment. Valid Driver’s License will be an added advantage. Competencies: Knowledge and understanding of project management and budgeting. Coordination of meetings. PSET and CET Act. Public Service prescripts and DHET Policies. Industrial operation. Identification of opportunities in the market and Labour Market. Opportunity linkages with industries. Skills: Excellent Communication (oral and written); Networking; Negotiation; Research; Interpersonal; Planning; Organising; Computer; Promotion; Placement.

Conduct project related costing investigations and compile project budget and cash. Control Project Accounts. Prepare costing tables for project. Provide support in the management project budget and cash flow sheet. Analyze project expenditure against project budget and project milestones. Receive, evaluate and process request for procurement of consumables/goods of projects. Provide support in the management of funding Grant for projects. Monitor the in-time availability of funds as per MOU/SLA. Match data to different ledger accounts and verify account postings. Provide support in the processing of stipends. Reconciliation of project income and expenditure. Monitor and assist in project expenditure, SLA, Income, Invoicing, Reporting, Close-out reports. Human resource planning and management of project team. Identifying potential partners and networks to benefit and support exiting students. Conduct monitoring and evaluation for WILL and WBE. Project time management.