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FINANCE CLERK

Department of Higher Education and Training · Zwelitsha Campus

Closing date
26 October 2026
Reference
ZC/02/09/2026
Salary band
R 279 708
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Source check pending

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Vacancy information from the employer

Department: Department of Higher Education and Training Location: Zwelitsha Campus Salary: R237 453 – R279 708 per annum (Level 05), plus actual benefits Requirements: Matric / NCV Level 4 and National Diploma in Financial Management and a recognised relevant qualification. 1-2 years’ experience in a Financial Management TVET environment. Knowledge and skills: Basic knowledge of financial function, practices as well as the ability to capture and collate financial statistics. Computer literacy. Basic knowledge of the Public Service financial legislations, procedures and treasury regulations (PFMA, DORA, PSA, PSR and Financial Manual). Knowledge of basic financial operating systems (PERSAL, BAS, LOGIS, COLTECH etc.). Computer skills. Planning and organising. Good verbal and written communication. Basic numeracy skills. Ability to perform routine tasks. Flexibility. Interpersonal Relations Accuracy. Aptitudes of figures. Duties: Receive and check invoices for correctness, verification and approval (internal control). Process invoices (e.g. capture payments). Collection of cash. Capture all financial transactions. Clear suspense account. Record debtors and creditors. Process electronic banking transactions. Compile journals. Compare expenditure against budget. Identify variances. Capture, allocate varmints on budget. Distribute documents with regard to the budget. 33 File all documents. Receive and capture cash payments. Receive and process salary advises (e.g. check advices for all correctness, capture salaries, bonuses, salary adjustments and capture all deductions, etc.). Application instructions: Please hand deliver or courier your applications to the reception area quoting the relevant reference number addressed to the Acting Principal, Lovedale TVET College, Corporate Office, 1 Amatola Row, Headquarters, Qonce, 5600 Please see the email address below for electronic applications. Email Address: rectruitment@lovedale.org.za Enquiries: Ms P Xamesi / Ms N Mjonono / Ms U Ncethelo / Ms S Jali at 087 238 2223 Notes: All applications must be accompanied by a signed and fully completed NEW Z83 form obtainable from any public service Department or DPSA website, a comprehensive CV including at least three contactable references. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation report. Successful candidates will be subjected to a vetting and financial disclosure process (criminal record, citizenship, qualification verification and employment verification). Lovedale TVET College is an equal opportunities employer and reserves the right not to fill the posts. People living with disability are encouraged to apply. If you have not been contacted within six months after closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. NB Please ensure that the Z83 form is completed in full. Incomplete Z83 will be disqualified. The college reserves the right to withdraw the posts at any time. Communication will only be entered into with the s

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Requirements

  • ✓Matric / NCV Level 4 and National Diploma in Financial Management and a recognised relevant qualification
  • ✓1-2 years’ experience in a Financial Management TVET environment
  • ✓Knowledge and skills: Basic knowledge of financial function, practices as well as the ability to capture and collate financial statistics
  • ✓Computer literacy
  • ✓Basic knowledge of the Public Service financial legislations, procedures and treasury regulations (PFMA, DORA, PSA, PSR and Financial Manual)
  • ✓Knowledge of basic financial operating systems (PERSAL, BAS, LOGIS, COLTECH etc
  • ✓Computer skills
  • ✓Planning and organising
  • ✓Good verbal and written communication
  • ✓Basic numeracy skills

Key responsibilities

  • •Receive and check invoices for correctness, verification and approval (internal control)
  • •Process invoices (e
  • •capture payments)
  • •Collection of cash
  • •Capture all financial transactions
  • •Clear suspense account
  • •Record debtors and creditors
  • •Process electronic banking transactions
  • •Compile journals
  • •Compare expenditure against budget