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Accounting Clerk: Salary Administration
Closes Monday 9 November 2026
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Accounting clerk post in salary administration at the Department of Social Development, Western Cape. Suits people with Grade 12 who can handle basic financial and office tasks on computer.
- Duties include petty cash administration, banking and cash management, bookkeeping and systems support, financial accounting transactions, and salary administration support.
- You must have Grade 12 (Senior certificate or equivalent).
- You need basic knowledge of financial practices, public service financial laws and Treasury rules, and the systems PERSAL, BAS and LOGIS.
- You need good verbal and written communication, basic numeracy, and the ability to operate office equipment.
- Based with the Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government. The town is not stated in the advert.
- Shortlisted candidates must submit signed vetting and supporting documents within the time set by the WCG, and attend an interview and two pre-entry assessments. Applications must be submitted before the closing date, which is not stated in this advert.
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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, Division of Revenue Act (DORA), Public Service Act (PSA),Public Service Regulations (PSR), Prefencial Procurement Policy Framework (PPPFA), Financial Manual);
- Financial operating systems Personnel and Salary System (PERSAL), Basic Accounting System (BAS), Logical Information System (LOGIS) Skills in the following:
- Language;
- Numeracy;
- Literacy;
- Job Knowledge;
- Communication;
- Interpersonal relations;
- Flexibility;
- Teamwork;
- Accuracy;
- Aptitude of figures;
- Planning and organisation;
- Language;
- Good verbal and written communication skills;
- Basic Numeracy skills;
- Ability to perform routine tasks;
- Ability to operate office equipment.
Duties
- Petty Cash Administration;
- Banking and Cash Management;
- Perform Bookkeeping and systems support services;
- Render Financial Accounting transactions;
- Perform Salary Administration support services.
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
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Enquiries
Mr. J Mackay Tel No: (021) 483 4308.
Notes from the department
- 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.
- 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.
As printed in Circular 37 of 2026 · page 244 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 37/337: ACCOUNTING CLERK: SALARY ADMINISTRATION REF NO: DSD 98/2026 SALARY: R237 453 - R279 708 per annum (Level 05) CENTRE: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 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, Division of Revenue Act (DORA), Public Service Act (PSA),Public Service Regulations (PSR), Prefencial Procurement Policy Framework (PPPFA), Financial Manual); Financial operating systems Personnel and Salary System (PERSAL), Basic Accounting System (BAS), Logical Information System (LOGIS) Skills in the following: Language; Numeracy; Literacy; Job Knowledge; Communication; Interpersonal relations; Flexibility; Teamwork; Accuracy; Aptitude of figures; Planning and organisation; Language; Good verbal and written communication skills; Basic Numeracy skills; Ability to perform routine tasks; Ability to operate office equipment. DUTIES: Petty Cash Administration; Banking and Cash Management; Perform Bookkeeping and systems support services; Render Financial Accounting transactions; Perform Salary Administration support services. ENQUIRIES: Mr. J Mackay Tel No: (021) 483 4308. NOTE: 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. 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.