Finance Clerk ProductionHartbeespoort Area Office

Requirements

• A Senior/Grade 12 certificate with accounting.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data and collate financial statistics by use of spreadsheets.
• Basic knowledge and insight of the Public Service Financial legislation, procedures and Treasury Regulations, PFMA, DORA, PSA, PISR, PPPFA and Financial Manual.
• Knowledge of systems such as PERSAL and SAP will be an advantage.
• Good communication skills, problem solving and time management.
• Accountability, integrity, honesty and ethical conduct.
• Must be able to work under pressure.

Duties

• Compiling, checking and capturing allowances on PERSAL e.g.
• Subsistence and Travel claims, overtime, standby claims and payroll deduction transactions.
• Liaise with third party with regards to court maintenance orders to submit and implement.
• Distribute pay slips plus supplementary pay slips to officials and submit signed certificates to head office.
• Attend to payroll enquiries.
• Receive vendor invoices and keep accurate register.
• Compile and complete accurate invoice spreadsheet each month.
• Liaise with different sections regarding source documents.
• Compile documents and capture invoices to pay vendors on SAP.
• Ensure that creditors are paid within 30 days.
• Attend to vendor enquiries.
• Scan paid invoices onto SAP.
• Perform cashier duties, receiving and issuing receipts and banking of cash.
• Perform petty cash transactions.
• Order and distribute stationery.
• File all face value documents systematically and complete.
• Attend to audit samples and ensure compliance.

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Notes from the department

• Interested applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity document, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022.
• With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B on the online Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory.
• Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant.
• No late applications will be accepted.
• Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification, reference checks criminal and credit checks).
• SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualifications (only when shortlisted).
• Applications that do not comply with the above- mentioned requirements will not be considered.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interviews.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity and a pre-entry certificate obtained from the National School of government is required prior to the appointment.
• 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 must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo security clearance.
• Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted).
• The Department of Water Sanitation is an equal opportunity employer.
• In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No:
• 108 of 1996) the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No:
• 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration.
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
• Faxed applications will not be considered.
• The department reserves the right not to fill these positions.
• Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets.