Administrative Clerk: Finance
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Vacancy at a glance
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Overview
Provide financial transaction processing and administration. Provide expenditure administration support.
Requirements
- A recognised National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification
- Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail for handling data capturing, record -keeping, and reconciliation tasks
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Digital l iterate and competent in Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Outlook / Teams
- Reliability: Be punctual and dependable
- Competencies : Understanding of public sector financial administration
- Familiarity with basic accounting principles
- Knowledge of financial policies and procedures
- Basic understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and related financial management prescripts
- Familiarity with record management and filing procedures, as well as computerised financial systems
- Competence in financial administration and transactional processing
- Strong numerical skills and accuracy in data capturing
- Ability to perform financial and receipting reconciliations
- Effective record-keeping and filing skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills for attending to financial enquiries with a client service focus
- No prior formal experience is strictly required for entry -level appointment on Salary Level 5, though practical exposure to a financial or administrative environment will serve as a strong foundation
- Practical experience in general office administration, data capturing, or handling financial documents (such as invoices, claims, and payment requests) will be an advantage
- Experience in assisting with revenue tracking, receipting, or routine record maintenance
- A relevant certificate, diploma, or higher qualification in Financial Management, Accounting, Public Management, or Business Administration will be a n added advantage
- Prior working experience in a finance or administrative division within a public TVET college, higher education institution, or public sector environment will be an added advantage
- Practical experience working with computerized financial management systems (such as BAS, Pastel, or institutional ERP systems) will be an added advantage
Responsibilities
- Provide financial transaction processing and administration
- Provide expenditure administration support
- Provide revenue and receipting administration support
- Perform financial reconciliations and record maintenance
- Provide financial administration support for budgeting and reporting
- Provide general financial and administrative support
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Enquiries
PJ Reyneke at 087 188 2060
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