FISE677- 2026 ACCOUNTANT: GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES MANAGEMENT

DEPARTMENT: GROUP FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division: Budget Office

Section: Financial Performance Management

Location: Pretoria Central

Reference number

FISE677- 2026

Position

ACCOUNTANT: GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES MANAGEMENT

To be advertised

Internal

External

This position seeks to attract

African female

African male

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

Indian male

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T11 – T12

Scale

T11:    R414 972,00 – R576 336,00 per annum

T12:    R464 760,00 – R645 492,00 per annum

Estimated remuneration package

T11:    R560 116,00 – R765 502,00 per annum

T12:    R623 487,00 – R853 525,00 per annum

Job purpose

To manage, monitor and account for all grants and subsidy funding received and allocated by the organisation, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, funding frameworks and reporting requirements

Appointment 

requirements

T11: Grade 12 with Mathematics or Accountancy

T12: An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Public Finance Management, Accounting, Finance or Economics or National Diploma: Public Finance Management and Administration (SAQA Qualification ID No 49554) or any other study field related to the position

At least two years’ relevant working experience in a financial environment in a local government environment

Compliance with the unit standards of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007, as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, will be an added advantage

A valid Code B driving licence

Computer literacy

Proficiency in SAP and experience in mSCOA will be an added advantage

Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost 

Competency requirements of the post

Excellent communication skills; ability to work under pressure; financial management skills; ability to work as part of a team; reporting skills; ability to meet deadlines; good organisational skills; ability to pay attention to detail; ability to think accurately and analytically; good interpersonal skills; good writing skills

Primary functions

Perform grants and subsidies management

Assist in managing financial performance pertaining to grants and subsidies

Support informative decision-making and monitor requirements of City imperatives in line with National Treasury guidelines and applicable legislative requirements, such as the Division of Revenue Act, the Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003, etc

Coordinate intergovernmental grants and subsidies, such as the Restructuring Grant, Financial Management Grant, Public Transport Infrastructure and Systems, Neighbourhood Development Grant, Municipal Infrastructure Grant, Integrated National Electrification Programme, provincial and national grants, etc

Assess and monitor grant conditions and conduct financial monitoring

Report on grant performance

Ensure grant spending planning alignment

Manage corporate financial controls

Control intergovernmental grants and subsidies

Support informative decision-making

Apply budget control measures in line with approved policy and legislative requirements, such as technical general ledger alignment, etc

Reconcile, analyse, interpret and collate financial and non-financial inputs for the preparation and submission of monthly and quarterly performance progress reports in line with the approved Restructuring Grant Agreement key performance indicators and targets

Coordinate and prepare monthly and quarterly reports to the National Treasury and other transferring authorities (Department of Local Government, Provincial Treasury, etc) in respect of intergovernmental grants and subsidies

SAP

S70010222

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

Enquiries

F Mangwegape (012 358 5350) or G Lekwatsipa (012 358 1713)