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Jobs · KwaZulu-Natal · Social Development

Finance Clerk (X4 Pposts)

Closing dateToday is Sat 17 Oct · SAST

Closes Friday 23 October 2026

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Four Finance Clerk posts in KwaZulu-Natal districts. Suits people with Matric who have basic finance and computer skills. No experience is required.

  • Four Finance Clerk posts are advertised (X4 posts), each in a different district.
  • Duties include financial accounting transactions, salary administration support, bookkeeping support and budget support.
  • You must have Matric (Grade 12). No experience is required.
  • Basic knowledge of financial functions, computer use and public service financial rules (PFMA, DORA, PPPFA, Financial Manual) is needed.
  • Knowledge of basic financial systems such as PERSAL, BAS and LOGIS is needed.
  • The posts are based in eThekwini North, uMzinyathi, Amajuba and uMkhanyakude districts.
  • The salary is R237 453 per year (Level 05). The closing date is not stated in the text.

Generated by claude-haiku-5-5 from the text below; it may be wrong or incomplete. Original wording, page 202

Requirements

  • Qualifications:
  • Matric/ Grade 12, No experience required.
  • Knowledge: - Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics, Basic knowledge and insight of the Public Service financial legislations, procedure and treasury regulations (PFMA, DORA, PPPFA, Financial Manual).
  • Knowledge of basic financial operating systems (PERSAL, BAS, LOGIS etc).
  • Skills: - Interpersonal relations, Teamwork, Computer, Planning and Organising, Language, Communication, Numeracy.

Duties

Provide Financial Accounting transaction, Perform salary Administration support services, Perform bookkeeping support services, Provide a budget support services.

How to apply

Direct or hand deliver applications for all advertised posts to the address as indicated below: -Head Office: Department of Social Development, Private Bag X9144, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or hand deliver to 174 Mayors Walk Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 OR apply online using https://www.eservices.gov.za (STHESHA WAYA WAYA).

For attention:Mrs. PN Mkhize

New to the Z83 form? Read the application guide.

Enquiries

Mr MG Nzama Tel No: (031) 336 8865, eThekwini North District Mr CM Ndaba Tel No: (034) 299 7578, uMzinyathi District Ms NY Mthembu Tel No: (034) 317 1254, Amajuba District Mr SS Mngomezulu Tel No: (035) 794 5018, uMkhanyakude District

Notes from the department

  • The content of this circular must without delay be brought to the attention of all potential applicants.
  • Applications must be forwarded to the relevant address.
  • Applications must indicate the reference number of the post applied for and the Centre using a new Z83 form (which must be completed in a manner that allows a selection committee to assess the quality of the candidate based on the information provided in the form.
  • It is therefore prudent that fields be completed by applicants and the form must be signed noting the importance of the declaration) which is effective from 01 January 2021 obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a detailed/comprehensive Curriculum Vitae.
  • NB:
  • Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the fully completed Z83 and a detailed curriculum Vitae.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the date of the interview following communication from Human Resources.
  • The Department is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer and is committed to empowering people with disabilities and the Department will implement employment equity sector targets.
  • Appointment is subject to a positive outcome obtained on the following Personnel Suitability Checks (Security Clearance, Citizenship, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment).
  • The employment is subject to signing the employment contract, annual performance agreement and to disclose financial interests in accordance with relevant prescripts.
  • Other shortlisted candidates, including SMS will 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 and Failure to comply with any of the above instructions will result in immediate disqualification.
  • If the applicant has not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date must accept that his / her application was not successful.
  • Regrettably due to excessive budget cuts the Department cannot meet any travel and subsistence costs relating to the recruitment process for the shortlisted candidates.
  • It is regretted that due to large volumes of applications anticipated to be received, it is not possible for the Department to acknowledge receipt of the same and that only those applicants that participate in the final selection processes (interviews) will be notified of the outcome.

As printed in Circular 36 of 2026 · page 202 · open the PDF

POST 36/219: FINANCE CLERK (X4 PPOSTS)
SALARY: R237 453 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE: eThekwini North District Ref No: DSD20/08/2026eThekwini North uMzinyathi District Ref No: DSD21/08/2026uMzinyathi Amajuba District Ref No: DSD22/08/2026Amajuba uMkhanyakude District Ref No: DSD23/08/2026uMkhanyakude
REQUIREMENTS: Qualifications: Matric/ Grade 12, No experience required. Knowledge: - Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics, Basic knowledge and insight of the Public Service financial legislations, procedure and treasury regulations (PFMA, DORA, PPPFA, Financial Manual). Knowledge of basic financial operating systems (PERSAL, BAS, LOGIS etc). Skills: - Interpersonal relations, Teamwork, Computer, Planning and Organising, Language, Communication, Numeracy.
DUTIES: Provide Financial Accounting transaction, Perform salary Administration support services, Perform bookkeeping support services, Provide a budget support services.
ENQUIRIES: Mr MG Nzama Tel No: (031) 336 8865, eThekwini North District Mr CM Ndaba Tel No: (034) 299 7578, uMzinyathi District Ms NY Mthembu Tel No: (034) 317 1254, Amajuba District Mr SS Mngomezulu Tel No: (035) 794 5018, uMkhanyakude District

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