Chief Accounting Clerk: Salary Deductions, Ref No. AGR 42/2025 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to facilitate the control over salary advices, tax matters, persal deductions and allowances, Travel and Subsistence and maintenance of suspense accounts.
• Debt Management. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification) with Accounting as a passed subject
• A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in Debt Management or related. 

Recommendation    

• A valid (code B or higher) driving licence.
• NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Key Performance Areas    

• Debt Management
• Accounting Policies and Procedures (Journals and Payments), Suspense and Ledger accounts
• Human Resources Management and Operational PlanningT
• Tax matters
• Persal deductions and allowances
• Maintenance over operating systems (PERSAL), Batch Control, salary advices and third party payments, Persal Forum; Travel and subsistence. 

Competencies    

Knowledge of the following:

• Financial background specifically in Public Sector Finance
• PERSAL and BAS

Relevant legislation, directions and procedures with regard to financial administration and more specifically of:

• PFMA, NTR'S, PTI'S and Division of Revenue Act (DORA); SCOA.

Skills needed:

• Written and verbal communication
• Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Outlook)
• Planning and organising
• Problem solving and decision making within the field of work
• Analysing
• Numeracy skills
• Supervisory skills
•  Ability to interpret policies and directives
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

Remuneration    

• R 325 101 – R 382 959 per annum (Salary level 7)