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Jobs · Eastern Cape · Human Settlements

Finance Clerk Production

Grant Management

Closing dateToday is Sat 17 Oct · SAST

Closes Friday 23 October 2026

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Clerical finance post supporting Human Settlements Conditional Grants: capturing payments and claims on the Basic Accounting System, reconciliations and records. Suits matric holders with accounting a

  • Helps manage Human Settlements Conditional Grants by doing clerical finance work.
  • Receives, verifies and captures payments and claims on the Basic Accounting System (BAS), then submits project payments for authorisation.
  • Compiles and captures journals, draws BAS expenditure reports, and files journals and payments.
  • Reconciles BAS paid payments with the Housing Subsidy System and helps prepare Compliance Reports.
  • Must have a National Senior Certificate or NQF level 4 with accounting as a subject. No experience is required.
  • Based at Head Office in East London. Enquiries: Mr M. Kana 071 606 8112, Mrs N. Mhlawuli 071 606 5941, Mr M. Sangqu 071 606 7842, or e-recruitment@ecdhs.gov.za. No closing date is stated in the text.

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Requirements

  • National Senior Certificate/NQF level 4 with accounting as a subject and no experience.
  • Knowledge of Public Finance and Grants Frameworks, Human Settlements policy and legislative environment.
  • Good communication skills, report writing, financial and analytical as well as the ability to work in a team.

Duties

  • Provide clerical support in the management of Human Settlements Conditional Grants.
  • Receive payments for capturing.
  • Verify payments for compliance.
  • Capture claims on Basic Accounting System.
  • Submit project payments for authorisation.
  • Provide clerical support in the compilation of Compliance Reports.
  • Compile journals.
  • Capture the journals on Basic Accounting System.
  • Draw BAS expenditure reports.
  • File journals after processing.
  • Provide clerical support in the reconciliation of BAS and project payments.
  • Receive payment stubs.
  • Verify the correctness of amounts and banking details.
  • Attach stubs and sort in numerical order.
  • Reconcile BAS paid payments with Housing Subsidy System.
  • Records management.
  • Request for Electronic Bank Transfers (EBT) payment lists.
  • Sort payments numerically.
  • File the payments.
  • Receive RFI’s and provide information to auditors, Internal and/or External stakeholders.

How to apply

Applicants must be submitted via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e-Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: e-recruitment@ecdhs.gov.za. Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00- 16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or email Address. Hand-delivered, e-Mailed, Faxed, Posted applications will not be accepted. Where applicants are not able to submit their applications on the e-recruitment system, they must physically bring printed hard copies to Human Resources office at the Head Office, and they will be assisted to capture the hard copy application on the system. The physical address is 31-33 Phillip Frame Road, Chiselhurst, East London.

For attention:Or Queries: Contact Mr M. Kana at 071 606 8112 / Mrs N. Mhlawuli at 071 606 5941 / Mr M. Sangqu at 071 606 7842

New to the Z83 form? Read the application guide.

Enquiries

Contact Mr M. Kana at 071 606 8112 / Mrs N. Mhlawuli at 071 606 5941/ Mr M. Sangqu at 071 606 7842 E-Recruitment enquiries: e-recruitment@ecdhs.gov.za

Notes from the department

  • Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83.
  • Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae.
  • NB:
  • Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview day.
  • View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date.
  • Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application.
  • Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
  • If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
  • Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/ study verification and previous employment verification).
  • 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.
  • The Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency-based Assessment.
  • Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes.
  • Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test.
  • The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
  • Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months.
  • It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender.
  • The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups.
  • The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served.
  • (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications).
  • Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed.
  • SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment.
  • Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry- programme Note:
  • Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews.
  • Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews.

As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 109 · open the PDF

POST 36/115: FINANCE CLERK PRODUCTION REF NO: DHS05/09/2026 (X3 POSTS) Grant Management
SALARY: R237 453 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE: Head Office (East London)
REQUIREMENTS: National Senior Certificate/NQF level 4 with accounting as a subject and no experience. Knowledge of Public Finance and Grants Frameworks, Human Settlements policy and legislative environment. Good communication skills, report writing, financial and analytical as well as the ability to work in a team.
DUTIES: Provide clerical support in the management of Human Settlements Conditional Grants. Receive payments for capturing. Verify payments for compliance. Capture claims on Basic Accounting System. Submit project payments for authorisation. Provide clerical support in the compilation of Compliance Reports. Compile journals. Capture the journals on Basic Accounting System. Draw BAS expenditure reports. File journals after processing. Provide clerical support in the reconciliation of BAS and project payments. Receive payment stubs. Verify the correctness of amounts and banking details. Attach stubs and sort in numerical order. Reconcile BAS paid payments with Housing Subsidy System. Records management. Request for Electronic Bank Transfers (EBT) payment lists. Sort payments numerically. File the payments. Receive RFI’s and provide information to auditors, Internal and/or External stakeholders.
ENQUIRIES: Contact Mr M. Kana at 071 606 8112 / Mrs N. Mhlawuli at 071 606 5941/ Mr M. Sangqu at 071 606 7842 E-Recruitment enquiries: e-recruitment@ecdhs.gov.za

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