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Accounting Clerk: Expenditure Control
Directorate: Financial Accounting
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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An accounting clerk job in Expenditure Control at National Head Office. It suits people with Grade 12 and no experience required, and finance experience is an advantage.
- Main duties: make sure supplier payments are correct and on time, and that financial procedures for capturing face value documents are followed.
- Also control BAS input documents, help clear inter-responsibility accounts, and do general office administration and asset management.
- Must have Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification. No experience is required, but previous finance experience is an added advantage.
- Must be computer literate and know financial policy, the uniform filing system, and memoranda, fax and letter formats.
- Based at National Head Office. The appointment is under the Public Service Act.
- Enquiries: Ms NS Khumalo on (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni on (012) 305 8589. The advert does not state what documents to submit or the closing date.
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Requirements
- Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
- No experience required.
- Previous experience in finance environment will be an added advantage.
- Computer literate.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- Financial policy regarding claims, expenditure, advances, payments, invoices, etc.
- Knowledge of the uniform filing system.
- Knowledge of memoranda, fax and letter format.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Duties
- Handle all aspects by ensuring correctness and timeous payments of suppliers and financial procedures with regard to capturing of face value documents.
- Exercise control over BAS input documents.
- Assist with clearing inter- responsibility accounts.
- General office administration.
- The incumbent will liaise with the relevant bodies/sections in the execution of his/her tasks.
- Execute the responsibilities of official as stipulated in Section 45 of the Public Finance Management Act.
- Management of assets.
How to apply
should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered.
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Enquiries
National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.
Notes from the department
Appointment under the Public Service Act.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 53 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/95: ACCOUNTING CLERK: EXPENDITURE CONTROL REF NO: HO 2026/11/93 Directorate: Financial Accounting SALARY: R237 453 per annum CENTRE: National Head Office REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12 or equivalent qualification. No experience required. Previous experience in finance environment will be an added advantage. Computer literate. Competencies And Attributes: Financial policy regarding claims, expenditure, advances, payments, invoices, etc. Knowledge of the uniform filing system. Knowledge of memoranda, fax and letter format. Good written and verbal communication skills. DUTIES: Handle all aspects by ensuring correctness and timeous payments of suppliers and financial procedures with regard to capturing of face value documents. Exercise control over BAS input documents. Assist with clearing inter- responsibility accounts. General office administration. The incumbent will liaise with the relevant bodies/sections in the execution of his/her tasks. Execute the responsibilities of official as stipulated in Section 45 of the Public Finance Management Act. Management of assets. ENQUIRIES: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589. NOTE: Appointment under the Public Service Act.