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Administrative Clerk: FinanceNorthern Cape Rural TVET College, Kathu Campus
Closes Friday 20 November 2026
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Entry-level finance administration clerk at a rural TVET college campus in Kathu. Suits people with a Grade 12 certificate who are good with numbers, data and records.
- Duties include processing financial transactions, supporting expenditure and receipting, doing reconciliations, and maintaining records.
- You must have a National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification.
- You need strong numerical skills, attention to detail, good written and spoken communication, and computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
- No prior formal experience is strictly required, but practical exposure to a financial or administrative environment is a strong foundation.
- The post is based at Kathu Campus of the Northern Cape Rural TVET College.
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Requirements
- A recognised National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification.
- Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail for handling data capturing, record-keeping, and reconciliation tasks.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Digital literate and competent in Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Outlook / Teams.
- Reliability:
- Be punctual and dependable.
- Competencies:
- Understanding of public sector financial administration.
- Familiarity with basic accounting principles.
- Knowledge of financial policies and procedures.
- Basic understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and related financial management prescripts.
- Familiarity with record management and filing procedures, as well as computerised financial systems.
- Competence in financial administration and transactional processing.
- Strong numerical skills and accuracy in data capturing.
- Ability to perform financial and receipting reconciliations.
- Effective record-keeping and filing skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills for attending to financial enquiries with a client service focus.
- No prior formal experience is strictly required for entry-level appointment on Salary Level 5, though practical exposure to a financial or administrative environment will serve as a strong foundation.
- Practical experience in general office administration, data capturing, or handling financial documents (such as invoices, claims, and payment requests) will be an advantage.
- Experience in assisting with revenue tracking, receipting, or routine record maintenance.
- A relevant certificate, diploma, or higher qualification in Financial Management, Accounting, Public Management, or Business Administration will be an added advantage.
- Prior working experience in a finance or administrative division within a public TVET college, higher education institution, or public sector environment will be an added advantage.
- Practical experience working with computerized financial management systems (such as BAS, Pastel, or institutional ERP systems) will be an added advantage.
Duties
- Provide financial transaction processing and administration.
- Provide expenditure administration support.
- Provide revenue and receipting administration support.
- Perform financial reconciliations and record maintenance.
- Provide financial administration support for budgeting and reporting.
- Provide general financial and administrative support.
How to apply
Apply online at https://ncrz83.ngnscan.co.za/
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Enquiries
PJ Reyneke at 087 188 2060
Notes from the department
- Applicants are required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application and must submit a fully signed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae.
- Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be submitted by shortlisted candidates.
- Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements will not be considered.
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications and national certificates (where applicable) evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
- The Department reserves the right not to fill the posts.
- The successful candidate will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and other vetting procedures.
- Applicants are respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
- If notification of an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, candidates may regard their application as unsuccessful.
- The Department will not be liable where applicants use incorrect/no reference number(s) on their applications.
- All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, 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 will be integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
As printed in Circular 40 of 2026 · page 55 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 40/52: ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK: FINANCE REF NO: NCRTVET/797/10/2026/ SUP/GASS/KAT/02 SALARY: R237 453 per annum (Level 05) CENTRE: Northern Cape Rural TVET College, Kathu Campus REQUIREMENTS: A recognised National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification. Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail for handling data capturing, record-keeping, and reconciliation tasks. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Digital literate and competent in Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Outlook / Teams. Reliability: Be punctual and dependable. Competencies: Understanding of public sector financial administration. Familiarity with basic accounting principles. Knowledge of financial policies and procedures. Basic understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and related financial management prescripts. Familiarity with record management and filing procedures, as well as computerised financial systems. Competence in financial administration and transactional processing. Strong numerical skills and accuracy in data capturing. Ability to perform financial and receipting reconciliations. Effective record-keeping and filing skills. Good communication and interpersonal skills for attending to financial enquiries with a client service focus. No prior formal experience is strictly required for entry-level appointment on Salary Level 5, though practical exposure to a financial or administrative environment will serve as a strong foundation. Practical experience in general office administration, data capturing, or handling financial documents (such as invoices, claims, and payment requests) will be an advantage. Experience in assisting with revenue tracking, receipting, or routine record maintenance. A relevant certificate, diploma, or higher qualification in Financial Management, Accounting, Public Management, or Business Administration will be an added advantage. Prior working experience in a finance or administrative division within a public TVET college, higher education institution, or public sector environment will be an added advantage. Practical experience working with computerized financial management systems (such as BAS, Pastel, or institutional ERP systems) will be an added advantage. DUTIES: Provide financial transaction processing and administration. Provide expenditure administration support. Provide revenue and receipting administration support. Perform financial reconciliations and record maintenance. Provide financial administration support for budgeting and reporting. Provide general financial and administrative support. ENQUIRIES: PJ Reyneke at 087 188 2060 APPLICATIONS: Apply online at https://ncrz83.ngnscan.co.za/ NOTE: Applicants are required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application and must submit a fully signed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be submitted by shortlisted candidates. Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements will not be considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications and national certificates (where applicable) evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The Department reserves the right not to fill the posts. The successful candidate will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and other vetting procedures. Applicants are respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If notification of an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, candidates may regard their application as unsuccessful. The Department will not be liable where applicants use incorrect/no reference number(s) on their applications. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, 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 will be integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. CLOSING DATE: 20 November 2026. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.