Finance Clerk Production at Department of Water and Sanitation

Requirements

• A senior/grade 12 certificate with accounting. Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook). Basic knowledge of financial functions and practices as well as the ability to capture data and collate financial statistics by use of spreadsheets. Basic knowledge and insight of the public service financial legislation, procedures and Treasury regulations, PFMA, DORA, PSA, PISR, PPPFA and the financial manual. Knowledge of systems such as PERSAL and SAP will be an advantage. Good communication skills, problem-solving and time management. Accountability, integrity, honesty and ethical conduct. Must be able to work under pressure.

Duties

• Compiling, checking and capturing allowances on PERSAL, e.g., subsistence and travel claims, overtime, standby claims and payroll deduction transactions. Liaise with a third party with regard to court maintenance orders to submit and implement. Distribute payslips plus supplementary payslips to officials and submit signed certificates to head office. Attend to payroll enquiries. Receive vendor invoices and keep an accurate register. Compile and complete an accurate invoice spreadsheet each month.
• Liaise with different sections regarding source documents. Compile documents and capture invoices to pay vendors on SAP. Ensure that creditors are paid within 30 days. Attend to vendor enquiries. Scan paid invoices onto SAP. Perform cashier duties, receiving and issuing receipts and banking of cash. Perform petty cash transactions. Order and distribute stationery. File all face-value documents systematically and completely. Attend to audit samples and ensure compliance.