Planning to apply for a government job at National Treasury? The department is inviting qualified candidates to apply for several senior and mid-level vacancies in Pretoria. These National Treasury Vacancies offer opportunities in accounting, PFMA and MFMA regulation, ICT governance, market risk, SOE oversight, and programme coordination.
| Employer | National Treasury |
|---|---|
| Closing Date | 23 March 2026 at 12:00 pm |
| Location | Pretoria, South Africa |
Director: Accounting Support and Reporting
Reference No: S020/2026
Division: Office of the Accountant-General (OAG)
Salary: R1 266 714 per annum
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
A Grade 12 certificate plus a Bachelor’s degree at NQF Level 7 in Commerce, Accounting or Economics. A CA or CIMA qualification will be an added advantage. Membership with SAICA, SAIPPA or IPFA and completed audit or accounting articles will also be advantageous. Applicants must have at least 5 years’ experience at middle or senior management level in an accounting environment. Knowledge of IAS, IFRS, IPSAS, GRAP, PFMA, MFMA, Treasury Regulations and related government prescripts is required.
Duties
Manage financial management and reporting support, resolve audit findings and accounting framework queries, support preparation of annual and interim financial statements, facilitate implementation of accounting frameworks and reforms, provide workshops and training, and assist with consolidation support for national and provincial government portfolios.
Deputy Director: PFMA Regulatory Environment
Reference No: S017/2026
Division: Office of the Accountant-General (OAG)
Salary: R1 059 105 per annum
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Grade 12 plus a National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree at NQF Level 6 or 7 in Law, Accounting, Finance or Public Finance. A postgraduate qualification at NQF Level 8 will be an added advantage. Applicants need at least 4 years’ experience, including 2 years at Assistant Director level or equivalent, in developing norms and standards related to financial management policies. Strong knowledge of PFMA, Treasury Regulations and public sector financial management processes is required.
Duties
Assist with development of PFMA norms, standards, regulations, guidelines and toolkits, conduct research on local and international financial management practices, draft responses to PFMA institutions, provide interpretation of PFMA provisions, support parliamentary queries, conduct capacity building sessions, and advise internal National Treasury divisions on PFMA matters.
Deputy Director: MFMA Dispute Resolution
Reference No: S018/2026
Division: Office of the Accountant-General (OAG)
Salary: R1 059 105 per annum
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Grade 12 plus a Bachelor’s degree at NQF Level 7 in Law or Business Administration. An NQF Level 8 qualification will be an added advantage. Applicants must have at least 4 years’ experience, with 2 years at Assistant Director level or equivalent, in a conflict or dispute resolution environment. Knowledge of dispute resolution mechanisms is required.
Duties
Manage MFMA dispute cases, prepare case documentation and reports, facilitate mediation and negotiation sessions, conduct investigations and gather evidence, compile investigation findings and recommendations, engage stakeholders, develop dispute resolution strategies, prepare training material, and monitor compliance with section 65(2)(e) of the MFMA.
Deputy Director: MFMA Systems Architecture and Support
Reference No: S019/2026
Division: Office of the Accountant-General (OAG)
Salary: R1 059 105 per annum
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Grade 12 plus a Bachelor’s degree at NQF Level 7 in Computer Science, Information Systems or Information Technology. An NQF Level 8 qualification will be an added advantage. Applicants need at least 4 years’ experience, including 2 years at Assistant Director level or equivalent, in systems architecture within an IT environment. Knowledge of Microsoft SQL, MVC Framework, Microsoft .NET, cloud platforms, cyber-security and digital transformation is required.
Duties
Lead systems development, enhancements and integration of MFMA web-enabled systems, review business processes, coordinate testing and implementation, maintain system logs and audit trails, monitor performance, resolve incidents, support helpdesk functions, update documentation and training material, and ensure ICT governance and compliance.
Deputy Director: Water, Energy and Telecoms
Reference No: S025/2026
Division: Asset and Liability Management (ALM)
Salary: R1 059 105 per annum
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Grade 12 plus a National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree at NQF Level 6 or 7 in Finance or Economics. Applicants must have at least 4 years’ experience, including 2 years at Assistant Director level or equivalent, in the water, energy and telecommunications sectors. Knowledge of PFMA, financial policy analysis, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions is required. Knowledge of strategy and economic regulation will be an advantage.
Duties
Exercise oversight over Schedule 2 and 3B SOEs, analyse restructuring and turnaround plans, participate in restructuring initiatives, review financial statements and corporate plans, assess policy and legislative frameworks, process PFMA and MFMA applications, evaluate guarantee requests, and provide recommendations on SOE oversight matters.
Data Architect: IT Governance
Reference No: S015/2026
Division: Corporate Services
Salary: R896 436 per annum
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Grade 12 plus a National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree at NQF Level 6 or 7 in Information Technology. Applicants need at least 4 years’ experience, with 2 years at Assistant Director level or equivalent, in a technology data analysis environment. Knowledge of project management, data architecture, data analysis, system development lifecycle, UML, BPMN and ERD is required.
Duties
Analyse National Treasury data requirements, define current and target data baselines, develop IT data management processes, create and maintain a data dictionary, manage ICT projects, review business requirements, identify ICT data gaps and solutions, plan migration, and define data quality verification and deployment plans.
Technology Architect: IT Governance
Reference No: S016/2026
Division: Corporate Services
Salary: R896 436 per annum
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Grade 12 plus a National Diploma in Information Technology or relevant qualification at NQF Level 6. Applicants need at least 4 years’ experience, including 2 years at Assistant Director level or equivalent, in an information technology data analysis environment. Knowledge of project management, data architecture, data analysis, system development lifecycle, UML, BPMN and ERD is required.
Duties
Analyse data requirements, define data standards and baselines, develop IT data management procedures, manage ICT projects and enterprise architecture initiatives, identify data opportunities and solutions, define migration objectives, implement data architectural baselines, and manage test and quality verification plans.
Assistant Director: Market Risk
Reference No: S021/2026
Division: Asset and Liability Management (ALM)
Salary: R582 444 per annum
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
A National Diploma at NQF Level 6 in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance or Economics. A Bachelor’s degree at NQF Level 7 in one of these disciplines will be an added advantage. Applicants must have at least 3 years’ experience in a financial markets environment. Knowledge of financial markets, portfolio management, financial risk modelling, fixed income valuation, duration, DV01 and convexity is required.
Duties
Conduct market risk factor research, assist with stochastic and time series modelling, analyse funding and liquidity risk, support fixed income valuation and structuring, improve nominal and real yield curves, assist with probabilistic scenario analysis, support data quality management, and use programming languages such as R or Python.
Assistant Director: Transport, Defence and General Sectors
Reference No: S022/2026
Division: Asset and Liability Management (ALM)
Salary: R582 444 per annum
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Grade 12 plus a National Diploma at NQF Level 6 in Finance or Economics. A Bachelor’s degree at NQF Level 7 will be an added advantage. Applicants must have at least 3 years’ experience in analysing financial statements and corporate plans. Knowledge of financial management, strategy, economic regulation and government regulatory frameworks on State-Owned Companies is required.
Duties
Assist with analysis of restructuring needs in SOEs, review turnaround plans, analyse financial statements and corporate plans, assess alignment with policy objectives, review guarantee requests, participate in sector forums and steering committees, and support sector research on latest trends.
Senior Programme Coordinator
Reference No: S023/2026
Division: Asset and Liability Management (ALM)
Salary: R468 495 per annum
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Grade 12 plus a National Diploma at NQF Level 6 in Public Administration, Business Management, Project Management or Human Resources Management. A Bachelor’s degree at NQF Level 7 will be an added advantage. Applicants need at least 3 years’ experience in an administrative environment. Knowledge of public administration legislation, HR management in government, and budget coordination processes is required.
Duties
Coordinate incoming and outgoing memoranda, maintain filing systems, support service delivery improvement, administer leave and logistics, verify claims and invoices, provide diary and travel support to the DDG, compile agendas and minutes, engage stakeholders, and assist with budget coordination and expenditure monitoring.
How to Apply
To apply and for more details, visit the National Treasury eRecruitment portal at National Treasury official website.
Applications must be submitted online through the eRecruitment system. Applicants must complete their online profile fully, as it serves as the equivalent of the Z83 form. Supporting documents such as qualifications, matric certificate and ID must be uploaded on the system, although certification is only required before the interview stage.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Queries must be sent to Recruitment.Enquiries@treasury.gov.za.