State Accountant: Financial Reporting at Department of Employment and Labour
Department of Employment and Labour · Pretoria, Gauteng
Overview
Are you a budding accountant looking to build a career in the public sector? The Department of Employment and Labour is hiring a State Accountant for Financial Reporting at the Compensation Fund in Pretoria. This role offers a solid start for a finance graduate with one year of experience, giving you hands-on exposure to GRAP reporting, annual financial statements, and the inner workings of government finance. If you are detail driven and ready to grow in a stable government environment, this is a great opportunity.
About the role
In this role, you will support the Compensation Fund with day to day accounting processing and financial reporting duties. You will be part of a team responsible for ensuring accurate financial records and timely reporting within the public sector environment.
What you will be doing:
- Processing and posting financial transactions
- Analysing and verifying accounting records
- Extracting reports from accounting systems for Prudential reporting
- Collating information to prepare annual financial statements
- Supervising resources within the accounting function
This is a hands on position suited to someone who enjoys working with numbers, systems, and compliance. You will work within the Department of Employment and Labour at the Compensation Fund in Pretoria.
Application notes:
Send your application to Jobs-CF4@labour.gov.za and quote the reference number HR5/1/2/3/41 in your application. The closing date is 13 November 2026. Walk in applications must be submitted by 16:00 and online applications by 23:59. For enquiries, contact Ms M Sathekge on 076 257 4989.
Requirements
- Undergraduate qualification at NQF level 6 recognised by SAQA in Accounting or Finance
- One year of experience in Accounting
- Knowledge of the Accounting Framework (GRAP)
- Digital acumen with financial systems and tools
- Knowledge of policy and compliance management
- Understanding of Compensation Fund business strategies and goals
- Customer service orientation guided by Batho Pele Principles
- Knowledge of Public Service Regulations (PSR), Public Service Act, and PFMA and National Treasury Regulation
- Understanding of Supply Chain Management prescripts on procurement and the Promotion of Access to Information Act
- Skills in fraud identification, data analysis and reporting, stakeholder development and relations
- Knowledge of GRI and King IV requirements and GRAP local reporting standards
- Negotiation skills and analytical thinking with forecasting and projections ability
- Visualisation, facilitation and presentation skills
Responsibilities
- Execute processing and posting of transactions
- Analyse and verify accounting records
- Extract reports from accounting systems for Prudential reporting
- Collate information for preparing annual financial statements
- Supervise resources
Job details
- Organisation
- Department of Employment and Labour
- Location
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Entry (1+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Salary
- R338 106 per annum / monthly
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Closing date
- 13 November 2026
- Application Email
- jobs-cf4@labour.gov.za
- Application Method
- Apply via email
Success Guide
This is a government role, so take extra care with your application. Make sure your CV clearly shows your accounting qualification and at least one year of accounting experience. Mention any exposure you have to GRAP or financial systems because that will stand out. When you email your application to Jobs-CF4@labour.gov.za, use the reference number HR5/1/2/3/41 in the subject line or in your cover note. Government applications often take time, so submit well before the closing date. If you have any questions, you can call Ms M Sathekge on 076 257 4989. Good luck.
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