The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is inviting individuals to apply for Financial Clerk positions.
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development: Financial Clerk
REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/294
Directorate: Financial Accounting:
SALARY : R181 599 per annum (Level 5)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria)
CLOSING DATE : 19 APRIL 2023
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.
Also check: Secretary vacancies
ENQUIRIES : Ms SH Sambo Tel: (012) 319 6780
How to apply:
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 or hand
delivered during office hours to: 184 Jeff Masemola Street (formerly known as Jacob
Mare), corner of Jeff Masemola and Paul Kruger Streets, Pretoria or to Agriculture Place,
20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001.
NOTE : African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured and Indian Females
and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
