Accounting and Booking Officer at Department of Employment and Labour
Department of Employment and Labour · Bloemfontein, Free State
Overview
The Department of Employment and Labour is looking for an Accounting and Booking Officer in Bloemfontein. If you have a three year qualification in Accounting or Management Accounting and a year of finance experience, this government role offers a stable career where you will handle travel bookings, vehicle allocations, and payments to service providers.
About the role
As an Accounting and Booking Officer, you will be part of the Provincial Office team in Bloemfontein, Free State. Your work will keep the province moving by making sure officials have the travel, accommodation, and transport they need while keeping every payment and booking on track.
You will handle air travel arrangements, hotel bookings, and short term rentals for staff across the province. You will also support the allocation and booking of government cars, gather invoices and prepare payments for service providers, and make sure fines are paid to the relevant officials.
Application note: Use the reference number HR on your application. Send your application to Jobs-fs3@labour.gov.za or hand deliver to Laborie House, 43 Charlotte Maxeke Street, Bloemfontein. Closing date is 13 November 2026. Walk in applications close at 16:00 and online applications at 23:59. For enquiries, call Ms N Tokwe on (051) 505 6299.
Requirements
- A relevant three year tertiary qualification in Accounting and or Management Accounting, or a BCom with Accounting and or Management Accounting as major subjects
- One year of functional experience in Finance Management Services
- Knowledge of the PFMA, departmental policies and procedures, project management, and intermediate human resources development
- Leadership and facilitation skills
- Computer literacy
- Presentation skills
- Analytical thinking
- Strong verbal and written communication
Responsibilities
- Arrange air travel, hotel accommodation, and short term rentals for officials in the province
- Support the allocation, utilisation, and booking of official cars in the province
- Consolidate invoice information and prepare payments to service providers
- Coordinate information so that fines are paid to the relevant officials
Job details
- Organisation
- Department of Employment and Labour
- Location
- Bloemfontein, Free State
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Entry (1+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Salary
- R28 175 per month / monthly
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Closing date
- 13 November 2026
- Application Email
- jobs-fs3@labour.gov.za
- Application Method
- Apply via email
Success Guide
This is a government finance role based in Bloemfontein, working in the heart of the Free State. Since the department deals with public funds, your application will stand out if you can show a solid understanding of the PFMA and how financial controls work in the public sector. When you prepare your CV, highlight your one year of finance management experience and make sure your accounting qualification is clear. Your application needs reference number HR on it so it reaches the right office. The closing date is 13 November 2026, and late applications are usually not accepted, so aim to submit early. If you have questions before applying, you can call Ms N Tokwe on (051) 505 6299.
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