Finance · Circular 36 of 2026

Accounting Clerk

Office of the Chief Justice

Overview

Accounting clerk sought at the Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda to handle witness travel bookings, S&T claims and finance payment batches, requiring Grade 12 and PFMA knowledge.

Requirements

  • Applicants should be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate.
  • No experience required.
  • Knowledge and skills: Knowledge and sound understanding of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, BAS, PPPFA guidelines and other related prescripts.
  • Skilled in computer literacy.
  • (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook), accuracy, attention to detail, communication, administration and organisation skills.
  • Along with the following attributes: ability to work under pressure independently, self-motivated and meet deadlines.

Duties

  • Prepare VA26 to book accommodation, car hire, shuttle service and flights for witnesses as well as temporary officials, receive S & T Claims, cellphone and data re-imbursement claims for Judges and officials as well as temporary officials.
  • Filing, retrieve and safeguard finance payment batches, custodian of the petty cash and assigned a duty of paying ordinary witnesses, expert witnesses and psychologists.
  • Process payments for service provides of Goods and services within the prescribed turnaround time.

How to apply

Applications can be sent via email to 2026/144/OCJ@judiciary.org.za

Enquiries: Technical Related Enquiries: Ms. L Frazer Tel No: (046) 603 5000 HR Related Enquiries: Mr. S Mponzo Tel No: (043) 726 5217

Notes

The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals. The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.

Post 36/66, sourced from the DPSA Circular 36 of 2026. Apply directly to Office of the Chief Justice by 23 October 2026, quoting reference 2026/144/OCJ. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.

Location
Makhanda
Salary
R237 453 – R279 708 p/a · Level 5
Closing date
23 October 2026
Reference
2026/144/OCJ
How to apply →

Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.