Finance Clerk Production at Department of Water and Sanitation

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Senior/ Grade 12 certificate with accounting as a passed subject. Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate a computer and collate financial statistics by use of spreadsheets. Basic knowledge and insight into the Public Service Financial legislation, procedures and treasury regulations (PFMA, DORA, PSA, PISR, PPPFA, Financial Manual). Knowledge of financial operating systems such as PERSAL and SAP. Good communication skills. Accountability, integrity, honesty and ethical conduct. Must be able to work under pressure. 

DUTIES :

• Responsible for compiling, checking and capturing payroll allowances on PERSAL e.g. Subsistence and Travel claims, overtime, standby and payroll deduction transactions. Liaise with third party with regards to court maintenance orders to submit and implement. Distribute pay slips plus supplementary pay slips to officials and submit signed pay point certificates to head office. Attend payroll enquiries. Receive vendor invoices and keep accurate register. Liaise with different sections regarding source documents. Compile source documents and capture invoices to pay vendors on SAP.
• Ensure that creditors are paid within 30 days. Perform Creditors Reconciliation. Compile Payables and Accruals reports. Be responsible for Cashier’s functions. Safekeeping of cash and checking of Petty Cash issued. Replenish Petty Cash when required. 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 complete. Attend to audit samples and ensure compliance.