Finance · Circular 40 of 2026
Accounting Clerk: Internal Control (GOVERNANCE)
Western Cape Mobility Department
Overview
Accounting Clerk needed for internal control governance within the Western Cape Mobility Department, supporting risk management and audit processes.
Requirements
- Grade 12 (Senior certificate or equivalent qualification) with Accounting and Mathematics as subjects.
- Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Internal control governance and financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics;
- Public Service financial legislations, procedures and processes, National Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Instructions, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) 1999;
- Public Service Act, 1994, as amended;
- Public Service Regulations, 2016;
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997;
- Legislative framework governing the Public Service;
- Procedures in terms of the working environment.
- Skills in the following: Language;. Numeracy;. Literacy;
- Good Verbal and Written Communication;
- Basic Numeracy;
- Computer literacy in MS Excel and MS Word;
- Planning and Organising;
- Record Keeping;
- Problem- solving;
- Job Knowledge;
- Interpersonal Relations;. Flexibility;. Teamwork;. Accuracy;
- Aptitude of Figures;
- Ability to perform routine tasks;
- Ability to operate office equipment.
Duties
- Perform Enterprise Risk Management Committee (ERMCO) secretariat functions;
- Render External Audit Process;
- Review of Finance Instructions and Policies;
- Update and monitoring of the Departmental Corporate Governance Improvement Plan (DCGIP).
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 Y. Ismail Tel No: (021) 467 4755
Notes
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. 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. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. 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
Post 40/300, sourced from the DPSA Circular 40 of 2026. Apply directly to Western Cape Mobility Department by 30 November 2026, quoting reference WCMD 83/2026. This is an unofficial index; the advert in the circular is authoritative.
- Location
- Western Cape
- Salary
- R237 453 – R279 708 p/a · Level 5
- Closing date
- 30 November 2026
- Reference
- WCMD 83/2026
Apply directly to the department, by the closing date, quoting the reference.