Finance Clerk: Library Administrative Support Services

Overview

Provide financial accounting and bookkeeping support services including invoice processing, data capture and cash collection for the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport.

Requirements

• Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification).
• Competencies: Basic knowledge of the following: Financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics;
• Insight of the Public Service financial legislations, procedures and Treasury regulations (PFMA, DORA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA, Financial Manual);
• Basic financial operating systems such as Basic Accounting System (BAS), Logistical Information System (LOGIS).
• Skills needed: Written and verbal communication;
• Proven computer literacy (MS Excel, WORD, PowerPoint;. Numeracy.

Duties

• Render Financial Accounting transaction: Receive invoices;
• Check invoices for correctness, verification and approval (internal control);
• Process invoices (capture payments);
• Filing of all documents;
• Collection of cash;
• Perform Bookkeeping support services: Capture all financial transactions;
• Clear suspense accounts;
• Record debtors and creditors;
• Process electronic banking transactions;
• Compile journals;
• Render a budget support service: Collect information from budget holders;
• Compare expenditure against budget;
• Identify variances;
• Capture, allocate virements on budgets;
• Distribute documents with regard to the budget;
• File all documents;
• Receive and capture cash payments.

How to apply

Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

Enquiries: Ms M Hendricks Tel No: (021) 483 2436

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date, as no late applications will be considered. OTHER POSTS