Accounting Clerk at Public Protector South Africa

Role Overview

• Accounting Clerk: Accounting Clerk reports to Practitioner Financial Accounting and will be responsible for performing financial and clerical tasks to ensure accurate and timely recording of the Institution’s financial transactions by maintaining financial records, processing documentation and assisting with basic financial reporting.

Qualififications and Experience

• A three (3) year tertiary qualification (NQF level 6) in Accounting/ Financial Management/ Cost and Management Accounting
• A minimum of 12 Months functional experience in financial accounting

Skills Knowlegde and Competencies

• Knowledge of financial processes, procedures and control systems.
• Basic knowledge of PFMA and Treasury regulations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (both written and oral) skills, demonstrating outstanding ability to correspond with colleagues, internal and external customers.
• Reliable and hard working.
• Accuracy.
• Ethical conduct
• Report writing skills and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Professionalism
• Good customer service skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel and Outlook). Knowledge of
• Acumatica ERP system will be added advantage.