Accounting Clerk: Finance at Eastern Cape Department: Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism

JOB TITLE: Accounting Clerk: Finance

• CENTRE: NMM
• REF NO: DSD 05/10/2025

Salary: R228 321 – R268 950 per annum (Level 5)

• Requirements
• National Senior Certificate / Equivalent qualification.
• Computer literacy.
• No experience required.

Competencies

• Communication skills (verbal and written).

Interpersonal relations.

• Basic knowledge of supply chain duties and practices, as well as ability to capture data and collect statistics.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service.
• Basic knowledge of work procedures in terms of the working environment.

Duties

• Perform general clerical duties in the Financial Management Unit.
• Assist with the reconciliation of accounts, ledgers, and bank statements.
• Maintain financial records and filing systems.
• Process claims (travel, overtime, subsistence and travel, petty cash, etc.).
• Assist in the preparation of budget reports and financial statements.
• Capture and manage financial data and perform routine calculations.
• Monitor and follow up on outstanding payments.
• Provide support with asset management and inventory control.
• Perform administrative tasks such as drafting correspondence, compiling reports, and managing office documentation.
• Assist with internal and external audit processes.
• Adhere to financial policies, procedures, and relevant legislation (e.g. PFMA, Treasury Regulations).