FINANCE CLERK

Reference Number: DOCS: 05/06/2026

Department: Community Safety

Job Type: Permanent

Directorate: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Chief Directorate: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Programme: PROGRAMME 1

Salary Level: 5

Remuneration: R 237 453 - PER ANNUM

Location: HEAD OFFICE - BHISHO

Closing Date: Friday, July 10, 2026

Job Description

Teamwork,
communication (verbal and writing) interpersonal relations, flexibility,
computer skills, accuracy, aptitude of figures, basic numeracy skills.
Knowledge: Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the
ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics.
Knowledge of basic financial operating systems (BAS, LOGIS, PERSAL etc.). Basic
knowledge and insight of the Public Service financial legislations, procedures
and Treasury Regulations (PFMA, DORA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA, Financial Manual)

Requirements

National Senior Certificate with 0 working experience in and a national
diploma (NQF Level 6) in Finance/Financial Accounting / Cost and Management
Accounting will be added advantage. 

Duties

Receive order batch for processing payments. Check and verify invoices
for correctness. Prepare and maintain Payment Monitoring Tool. Prepare
creditor’s reconciliation. Compile payment vouchers. Capture payments on both
BAS and LOGIS systems. Distribution of payment stubs to the beneficiaries.
Verification of payment vouchers against payment stubs. Affix “PAID” stamp on
all paid payment vouchers. Filing and safekeeping of payment vouchers. Retrieve
payment vouchers requested by both internal and external auditors. Attend to
service provider’s queries. 

More Information

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. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. 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. 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.