Directorate Management Accounting: Sub-Directorate: Strategic Budget Analysis (Head Office, Cape Town) stationed at Bellville Health Park Senior State Accountant: Expenditure analysis and Management reporting (2 posts) (12-Month Contract) Remuneration: R397 116 per annum, plus 37% in lieu of service benefits. Requirements: Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate three-year National Diploma or Degree in financial field or data analytics. Experience: Appropriate experience in data analysis, financial administration and/or costing. Appropriate experience in using database management tools like Azure, SQL Server and Power Query will be advantageous. Appropriate experience in utilising Microsoft Excel. Inherent requirements of the job: Valid Code B/EB driver’s licence. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Demonstrated ability to analyse large, complex datasets, perform data cleaning and transformation, and generate actionable insights to support decision-making. Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other data management tools. Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate raw data into meaningful insights, trends and visualisations for non-technical stakeholders. Basic understanding of cost management principles, budgeting and management accounting practices. Ability to work with and generate reports from large datasets to support planning and decision-making. Good report writing and communication skills. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with stakeholders. Intermediate to advanced Excel skills. Duties (key result areas/outputs): Perform data exploration, cleaning and transformation to ensure high-quality datasets for financial and operational analysis. Identify and analyse financial and budgetary risks through the review of expenditure and operational data. Prepare cost estimates, financial assessments and