assistant director: expenditure, Ref No. LDOE 189/01/2026

Apply for assistant director: expenditure at department of department of education. Closing date 2026-03-06.

Job Summary

Department: department of education

Directorate: expenditure management

Province: limpopo

Reference: LDOE 189/01/2026

Closing Date: 2026-03-06

Salary: R468,459

No Of Vacancy: 1

Salary Level: 9

Centre: Head Office, Polokwane

Minimum Qualification

Relevant NQF level 6 qualification as recognized by SAQA.

Experience Required

5 years in Public Sector Expenditure and Accounts Payable

Required Competencies & Skills

  • Expert knowledge of PFMA, Treasury Regulations, and SCOA
  • Proficiency in BAS and LOGIS
  • Creditor Reconciliation and Financial Reporting
  • Internal Control Assessment
  • Advanced Spreadsheet Skills (Excel)
  • Team Leadership and Supervision
  • Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving.

Requirements

  • Minimum of five (5) years' experience
  • At least three (3) years must be at lower management or supervisory level (Salary Level 7/8) within Expenditure Management or Financial Accounting.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

  • Monitor and ensure departmental compliance with financial prescripts and the PFMA across Head Office and districts
  • Coordinate the 30-day payment cycle to ensure all creditors and civil claims are settled within statutory timeframes
  • Perform complex creditor reconciliations and investigate long-outstanding invoices
  • Oversee the preparation of disbursement runs and credit transfers for transactions exceeding R1 million
  • Review and improve internal controls to maintain the integrity of financial information
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for Provincial Treasury, including accruals, payables, and fruitless/wasteful expenditure
  • Assist in the compilation of Annual Financial Statements (AFS) and Interim Financial Statements (IFS)
  • Manage the performance and development of the expenditure team.

Salary Detail

Remunaration

R468459 per annum, (all-inclusive package)

Salary Criteria

per annum

How to Apply

Contact Detail

Mr Lukheli TV at 081 535 3675, Mr. Ramaru TE at 067 873 7345, Mesdames Mmowa LS at 081 532 6059, Phasiwe N at 081 550 2664 and Matupi MJ at 081 530 8921.

Reference No:

LDOE 189/01/2026

Application Process

Follow these steps to ensure your application is not disqualified:

  • Step 1: Download the New Z83 Form (2021) below.
  • Step 2: In 'Section A', quote Reference Number: LDOE 189/01/2026
  • Step 3: Ensure you sign and date the form on the last page.
  • Step 4: Click 'Submit Application' to send your Z83 and CV to the department.

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Frequently Asked Questions

National Treasury regulations mandate that departments pay valid invoices within 30 days to support SMME sustainability and avoid interest charges. As Assistant Director, you are personally responsible for the tracking systems that prevent delays.
You will likely be given a list of invoices and a bank statement and asked to perform a Creditor Reconciliation, or asked to identify 'fruitless and wasteful expenditure' from a set of payment vouchers.
SCOA stands for Standard Chart of Accounts. It is the classification system used across government to record financial transactions. You must know which codes to use for specific types of expenditure to avoid 'misallocations'.

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