Accounting Clerk: Financial Accounting

19 hours ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Western Cape Government Full time
Job title : Accounting Clerk: Financial Accounting (2 posts available), Ref No. WCMD 22/2025Job Location : Western Cape, Cape TownDeadline : April 21, 2025Quick Recommended Links
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Job Purpose    

  • The Western Cape Mobility Department, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for two suitably qualified and competent individuals to render financial support services within the department.

Minimum Requirements    

  • Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification) with Accounting or Mathematics as passed subjects.

Recommendation    

  • Experience in a financial accounting and/or management accounting working environment.

Key Performance Areas    

  • Financial Accounting: Render financial accounting transactions; Receive invoices (e.g. payment vouchers and PERSAL claims); Check invoices for correctness, verification and approval (internal control); Process invoices (e.g. capture payments); Filing of all documents; Perform Bookkeeping support services; Capture all financial transactions; Clear ledger accounts; Compile journals; Provide payment office clerical support services within the component; Render support with reporting responsibilities; Provide financial administration support services in the component.

Competencies    

  • A good understanding of the following: Financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics; Public Service financial legislations, procedures and processes, National Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Instructions, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), 1999, (DORA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA, Financial Manual); Financial operating systems (PERSAL, BAS, LOGIS); Legislative framework governing the Public Service; Working procedures in terms of the working environment; Skills needed: Written and verbal communication; Proven computer literacy; Planning and Organising; Interpersonal Relations; Flexibility; Teamwork; Accuracy; Aptitude of Figures; Ability to perform routine tasks; Ability to operate office equipment.
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