Accounting Clerk: Financial Accounting (payments)

In brief

Here is the rewrite of the job description in the mandatory format: **Overview** This is an explanation of a job opening for a Registry Clerk: Support Services within the Western Cape Mobility Department, Western Cape Government. The role, identified by reference number WCMD 29/2026, offers a salary range of R237 453 to R279 708 per annum at a Level 05. The position is centered in the Western Cape Government. **What you will do** The key responsibilities for this role include: * Rendering Financial Accounting support services. * Providing payment office clerical support services within the component. * Rendering support with reporting responsibilities. * Providing financial administration support services in the component. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 12 (Senior certificate or equivalent qualification). * Knowledge 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, (PFMA, Division of Revenue Act (DORA), Public Service Act (PSA), Public Service Regulations (PSR’s), Preferential Procurement Policy Framework (PPPFA), Financial Manual). * Financial operating systems, Personnel and Salary System (PERSAL), Basic Accounting System (BAS), Logical Information System (LOGIS). * Understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service. * Working procedures in terms of the work environment. * Skills in the following: * Computer * Planning and Organising * Language * Good Verbal and Written Communication * Basic Numeracy * Reporting * Job Knowledge * Interpersonal Relations * Flexibility * Teamwork * Accuracy * Aptitude of Figures * Willingness to work irregular hours and meet tight deadlines * Ability to perform routine tasks * Ability to operate office equipment * Ability to work under pressure. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate for this Registry Clerk: Support Services position should possess a Grade 12 qualification and have a solid understanding of financial functions, public service financial legislations and procedures, and relevant financial operating systems like PERSAL, BAS, and LOGIS. They should demonstrate strong computer, planning, organizational, and communication skills, alongside basic numeracy and a keen aptitude for figures. The role requires someone who is accurate, flexible, capable of teamwork, and willing to work irregular hours and under pressure to meet tight deadlines while performing routine tasks and operating office equipment. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/western-cape-mobility-department-vacancies-3#spani-ref-wcmd-29-2026 Source: govpage

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