Finance Clerk

About this post

The Department of Higher Education and Training is looking for 2 people for the post of Finance Clerk in Head Office. It is a permanent post on salary level 5, paying R237 453 – R279 708 per annum , Plus benefits.

What you need

The official advert asks for:

• A grade 12 certificate plus National Diploma in Financial Management / Financial Accounting or any other relevant qualification. 1-2 years’ experience financial management environment.
• Competencies: Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics.
• Basic knowledge of the Public Service financial legislations, procedures and treasury regulations (PFMA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA, Financial Manual).
• Knowledge of basic financial operating systems (Coltech, Sage etc) Skills: Computer skills
• Planning and organizing
• Good verbal and written communication
• Basic numeracy skills
• Ability to perform routine tasks
• Ability to operate office equipment
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal Relations
• Accuracy
• Aptitudes of figures.

What you’ll do

• Receive invoices.
• Check invoices for correctness, verification and approval (internal control).
• Process invoices (e.g. capture payments).
• Filing of all documents.
• Perform salary administration support services.
• Receive salary advice.
• Process advice (e.g. check advice for all correctness, capture salaries, bonuses, salary adjustments, capture all deductions etc.).
• File all documents.
• Capture all financial transactions.
• Clear suspense accounts.
• Record debtors and creditors.
• Process electronic banking transactions.
• Compile journals.
• Collect information from budget holders.
• Compare expenditure against budget.
• Identify variances.
• Capture, allocate virements on budgets.
• … and 3 more points in the official advert.

Tips before you apply

• Use the new Z83 application form. Fill in every section and sign it: unsigned or incomplete Z83 forms are usually not considered.
• Quote the reference number EMC1/33/26 on your application and in the subject line of any e-mail.
• Attach only the documents this advert asks for, such as a CV with your experience dated month and year. Many departments ask for certified copies only once you are shortlisted.
• Show clearly on your CV that you meet each requirement above, for example your Grade 12 results or driver's licence code.