Finance Clerk

Overview

Finance Clerk needed in Pietermaritzburg to process invoices, render financial accounting transactions and provide salary administration support at Level 5.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate.
• Job related knowledge: Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate a computer and collate financial statistics.
• Basic knowledge and insight of the Public Service financial legislations procedures and Treasury Regulations (Public Finance Management Act, Division of Revenue Act, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, Financial Manual).
• Knowledge of basic financial operating systems (PERSAL, BAS, LOGIS, etc).
• Job related skills: Planning and organisational.
• Computer literacy.
• Communication (verbal and written).
• Basic numeracy.

Duties

• Render financial accounting transactions.
• Receive invoices.
• Check invoices for correctness, verification and approval (internal control).
• Process invoices (e.g. capture payments).
• Filing of all documents.
• Collection of cash.
• Perform salary administration support services.
• Receive salary advices.
• Process advices (e.g. check advices for correctness, capture salaries, bonuses, salary adjustments, capture all deductions etc).
• File all documents.
• Perform bookkeeping support services.
• Capture all financial transactions.
• Clear suspense accounts.
• Record debtors and creditors.
• Process electronic banking transactions.
• Compile journals.
• Monitor and follow up on debtor accounts.
• Register new debts.
• Follow up on debt related submissions (State Attorney cases etc).
• Send statements to debtors monthly either by post or by email.
• Render a budget support service.
• Collect information from budget holders.
• Compare expenditure against budget.
• Identify variances.
• Capture, allocate virements on the budgets.
• Distribute documents regarding the budget.
• File all documents.
• Receive and capture cash payments.

How to apply

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (formerly known as Loop Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or by email to Post144@dlrrd.gov.za

Enquiries: Ms T Motumi Tel No: (033) 264 9580

Notes

EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured and White Females and Persons with Disabilities. To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document, qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. B To be appointed at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Pre- entry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry- programme/ appointment is subject to successful completion of the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. Shortlisted applicants for the advertised vacancies will undergo two pre-entry assessments: a practical assessment and an integrity assessment, both of which form part of the selection criteria after the interview. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. NB: Please note that false or fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened. Applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Applications submitted via email will be acknowledged via an automated response. Applications received manually will not be acknowledged due to high volumes of applications received. If you have not heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re- advertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DLRRD is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies. By applying you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks, security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles). Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance agreement and disclose financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Failure to disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination. MANAGEMENT ECHELON