Finance Clerk

Requirements

• The ideal candidate must be in possession of a Senior Certificate/Grade 12 /NQF Level 4 with no experience required and a valid driver’s licence.
• Essential Knowledge, Skills And Competencies Required:
• The successful candidate must have Knowledge of: - Knowledge of IsiZulu and African Culture;
• Administrative processes;
• Job Knowledge;
• Knowledge of financial/ accounting functions;
• Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics;
• Knowledge of SCM principles;
• Treasury Regulations;
• Public Finance Management Act;
• Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act;
• Public Service Act;
• Public Service Regulations;
• Labour Relations Act;
• Knowledge of basic financial operating system (PERSAL, BAS And LOGIS etc) Policy analysis;
• Planning skills;
• Decision making skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Numerical skills;
• Financial Accounting/management;
• Good communication skills (verbal & written) with other Government organizations and Private sector and good computer literacy in MS Office.

Duties

• The successful candidate will be required to render accounting services to the Local House of Traditional Leaders and Traditional Councils in the district with the following responsibilities: - Render financial services;
• Render payment services for Traditional Councils and Local Houses;
• Render administrative and financial support to Traditional Councils and Local Houses;
• Render administrative support on trust accounts; provide support with the management of assets of Traditional Councils and Local Houses.

How to apply

For attention:Ms E Perumal

New to the Z83 form? Read the application guide.

Enquiries

Notes from the department

• To applicants:
• Applications must be submitted on the new Application for Employment Form (Z83) available from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV.
• The Department discourages applications sent by registered mail and will not be held responsible for applications sent via registered mail which are not collected from the post office.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application reaches the Department timeously.
• Failure to comply with any instruction will disqualify applicants.
• Appointment is subject to a positive outcome on the following checks (Security Clearance, Citizenship, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment).
• Faxed or late applications will not be accepted.
• Should applicants not receive any response from the Department within three months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise, 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 Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to empowering people with a disability.