Accounting Clerk: Administration, No. DSD

Details

Closing Date 2026/11/09

Reference Number WCG
260925-1

Tracking Number DSD 98/2026

Job Title Accounting Clerk:
Salary Administration, . DSD 98/2026

Department Social Development

Salary level 5

Enquiries Mr. J Mackay @

Job Type Permanent

Location
- Country South Africa

Location
- Province Western Cape

Location
- Town / City Cape Town - CBD

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape, Government has an opportunity for a competent individual to render financial support services within the department.

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

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
• Teamwork
• Accuracy
• Aptitude of figures
• Planning and organisation
• Language
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Basic Numeracy skills
• Ability to perform routine tasks
• Ability to operate office equipment

Remuneration

R 237 453 - R 279 708 per annum (Salary level
5)

Note on remuneration in addition service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

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 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.

This project is an initiative of the Western Cape Government.