Accounting Clerk: Salary Administration
- Location
- Western Cape
- Salary (as advertised)
- R237 453 – R279 708 per year
- Minimum qualification
- Matric / Grade 12
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This role is for an Accounting Clerk specializing in Salary Administration (Ref No: DSD 98/2026) within the Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government. The position offers a salary range of R237,453 - R279,708 per annum (Level 05). **What you will do** * Petty Cash Administration * Banking and Cash Management * Perform Bookkeeping and systems support services * Render Financial Accounting transactions * Perform Salary Administration support services **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 12 (Senior certificate or equivalent qualification) * Competencies: * Basic knowledge of the following: Financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics. * Insight of the Public Service financial legislations, procedures and Treasury regulations PFMA, Division of Revenue Act (DORA), Public Service Act (PSA), Public Service Regulations (PSR), Preferential Procurement Policy Framework (PPPFA), Financial Manual. * Financial operating systems Personnel and Salary System (PERSAL), Basic Accounting System (BAS), Logical Information System (LOGIS). * Skills in the following: Language; Numeracy; Literacy; Job Knowledge; Communication; Interpersonal relations; Flexibility; Teamwork; Accuracy; Aptitude of figures; Planning and organisation; Language; Good verbal and written communication skills; Basic Numeracy skills; Ability to perform routine tasks; Ability to operate office equipment. **Who should apply** Candidates with a Grade 12 qualification who possess basic knowledge of financial functions, public service financial legislations and procedures (including PFMA, DORA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA), and experience with financial operating systems such as PERSAL, BAS, and LOGIS. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate strong numeracy, literacy, communication, interpersonal relations, flexibility, teamwork, accuracy, and planning skills, along with an aptitude for figures and the ability to perform routine tasks and operate office equipment. Applicants should be prepared to undertake two pre-entry assessments: a practical exercise to determine suitability based on technical and generic requirements, and an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/western-cape-department-of-social-development-vacancies-dpsa-circular-37-of-2026#spani-ref-dsd-98-2026 Source: govpage
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