Administrative Clerk: Finance

What you will need

• A recognised National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification.
• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail for handling data capturing, record-keeping, and reconciliation tasks.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Digital literate and competent in Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Outlook / Teams.
• Reliability: Be punctual and dependable.
• Competencies: Understanding of public sector financial administration.
• Familiarity with basic accounting principles.
• Knowledge of financial policies and procedures.
• Basic understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and related financial management prescripts.
• Familiarity with record management and filing procedures, as well as computerised financial systems.
• Competence in financial administration and transactional processing.
• Strong numerical skills and accuracy in data capturing.
• Ability to perform financial and receipting reconciliations.
• Effective record-keeping and filing skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for attending to financial enquiries with a client service focus.

Experience

No prior formal experience is strictly required for entry-level appointment on Salary Level 5, though practical exposure to a financial or administrative environment will serve as a strong foundation. Practical experience in general office administration, data capturing, or handling financial documents (such as invoices, claims, and payment requests) will be an advantage. Experience in assisting with revenue tracking, receipting, or routine record maintenance. Prior working experience in a finance or administrative division within a public TVET college, higher education institution, or public sector 57 environment will be an added advantage. Practical experience working with computerized financial management systems (such as BAS, Pastel, or institutional ERP systems) will be an added advantage.

Skills and competencies

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Competencies: Understanding of public sector financial administration.
• Strong numerical skills and accuracy in data capturing.
• Effective record-keeping and filing skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for attending to financial enquiries with a client service focus.

Key responsibilities

• Provide financial transaction processing and administration.
• Provide expenditure administration support.
• Provide revenue and receipting administration support.
• Perform financial reconciliations and record maintenance.
• Provide financial administration support for budgeting and reporting.
• Provide general financial and administrative support.

Additional details

• Grade: Provincial

How to apply

Apply online using the application link below. Follow the application directions in the official circular.

• Application method: Online
• Enquiries: PJ Reyneke at 087 188 2060
• Telephone: 087 188 2060

Please note

• Applicants are required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application and must submit a fully signed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be submitted by shortlisted candidates.
• Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements will not be considered.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications and national certificates (where applicable) evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
• The Department reserves the right not to fill the posts.
• The successful candidate will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and other vetting procedures.
• Applicants are respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• If notification of an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, candidates may regard their application as unsuccessful.
• The Department will not be liable where applicants use incorrect/no reference number(s) on their