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ACCOUNTING CLERK: SALARY ADMINISTRATION

Department of Social Development · western cape · Department of Social Development

Closing date
9 November 2026
Reference
DSD 98/2026
Salary band
Not specified
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Source check pending

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Vacancy information from the employer

Department: Department of Social Development Location: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government Salary: ADMINISTRATION REF NO: DSD 98/2026 Requirements: 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), Prefencial 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; Te a m w o r k ; A c c u r a c y ; A p t i t u d e o f f i g u r e s ; P l a n n i n g a n d o r g a n i s a t i o n ; Language; Good verbal and written communication skills; Basic Numeracy skills; Ability to perform routine tasks; Ability to operate office equipment. Duties: Petty Cash Administration; Banking and Cash Management; Perform Bookkeeping and systems support services; Render Financial Accounting transactions; Perform Salary Administration support services. Application instructions: , technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit Enquiries: Mr. J Mackay Tel No: (021) 483 4308. Notes: Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department by applying for this position, you are consenting 241 to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/ managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Mond

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Requirements

  • ✓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), Prefencial 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
  • ✓Interpersonal relations
  • ✓A c c u r a c y
  • ✓A p t i t u d e o f f i g u r e s
  • ✓P l a n n i n g a n d o r g a n i s a t i o n
  • ✓Good verbal and written communication skills
  • ✓Basic Numeracy skills

Key responsibilities

  • •Petty Cash Administration
  • •Banking and Cash Management
  • •Perform Bookkeeping and systems support services
  • •Render Financial Accounting transactions
  • •Perform Salary Administration support services

About Department of Social Development

Social Development is responsible for social welfare policy and services - social grants administration (via SASSA), child protection, support for people with disabilities, substance abuse services, and community development programmes.

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