Accounting Clerk
Office Of The Chief Justice (0Cj)
- Location
- Makhanda, Eastern 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 within the Office of The Chief Justice (OCJ), specifically at the Eastern Cape Division of The High Court in Makhanda. It is a Level 05 position with a salary range of R237 453 – R279 708 per annum, requiring the successful candidate to sign a performance agreement. The organisation gives preference to candidates in line with its Employment Equity goals. **What you will do** The Accounting Clerk will be responsible for preparing VA26 forms to book accommodation, car hire, shuttle services, and flights for witnesses as well as temporary officials. Key duties also include receiving S & T Claims, cellphone and data re-imbursement claims for Judges, officials, and temporary officials. The role involves filing, retrieving, and safeguarding finance payment batches. The Accounting Clerk will act as custodian of the petty cash and be assigned the duty of paying ordinary witnesses, expert witnesses, and psychologists. Additionally, they will process payments for service providers of goods and services within the prescribed turnaround time. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Applicants should be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate. * No experience required. * Knowledge and sound understanding of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, BAS, PPPFA guidelines and other related prescripts. * Skilled in computer literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook). * Skills in accuracy, attention to detail, communication, administration and organisation. * Attributes: ability to work under pressure independently, self-motivated and meet deadlines. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for individuals with a Grade 12 certificate who possess knowledge of financial regulations such as PFMA, Treasury Regulations, BAS, and PPPFA guidelines. The ideal candidate should be proficient in computer literacy, particularly MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. Key skills include accuracy, attention to detail, strong communication, administration, and organisation. Candidates should also be self-motivated, able to work independently under pressure, and capable of meeting deadlines. No prior experience is required for this position. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/office-of-the-chief-justice-0cj-vacancies-circular-36-of-2026#spani-ref-2026-144-ocj Source: govpage
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- No previous work experience required.
- Microsoft Excel
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