Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
FINANCE CLERK REF NO: 3/2/1/2022/660
Directorate: Financial and Supply Chain Management Services
SALARY : R181 599 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE : KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg)
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. No experience required.
Job related knowledge: Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate a computer and collate financial statistics. Basic knowledge and insight of the Public Service financial legislation procedures and Treasury Regulations (Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Division of Revenue Act (DORA), Public Service Act (PSA), Public Service Regulations (PSR), Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), Financial manual). Knowledge of basic financial operating systems (Personnel and Salary Administration (PERSAL), Basic Accounting System (BAS), Logistical Information System (LOGIS) etc).
Job related skills: Planning and organising skills, Computer operating skills, Language skills, Good communication skills (verbal and written) and Basic numeracy skills. Flexibility. Interpersonal relations. Teamwork. Ability to perform routine tasks. Ability to operate office equipment. Accuracy. Aptitude of figures.
DUTIES : Render financial accounting transactions. Receive invoices. Check invoices for correctness, verification and approval (internal control). Process invoices (e.g. capture payments). Filing of all documents. Collection of cash. Perform salary administration support services. Receive salary advices. Process advices (e.g. check advices for correctness, capture salaries, bonuses, salary adjustments, capture all deductions etc). File all documents. Perform bookkeeping support services. Capture all financial transactions. Clear suspense accounts. Record debtors and creditors. Process electronic banking transactions. Compile journals. Monitor and follow up on debtor accounts. Register new debts. Follow up on debt related submissions (State Attorney Cases etc). Send Statements to debtors monthly either by post or by email. Render a budget support service. Collect information from budget holders. Compare expenditure against budget. Identify variances. Capture and allocate virements on budgets. Distribute documents regarding the budget. File all documents. Receive and capture cash payments.
ENQUIRIES : Ms Y Macamba Tel No: (033) 264 9567
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to Private Bag x 9132, Pietermaritzburg, 0001 or hand delivered to: 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (formerly known as Loop Street).
NOTE : African, Coloured and Indian Males and Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.