Finance Clerk REF NO: EMC1/33/26 at Department of Higher Education and Training

SALARY : R237 453 - R279 708 per annum (Level 05), Plus benefits 

CENTRE : Head Office 

REQUIREMENTS :

• A grade 12 certificate plus National Diploma in Financial Management / Financial Accounting or any other relevant qualification. 1-2 years’ experience financial management environment.
• Competencies: Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics. Basic knowledge of the Public Service financial legislations, procedures and treasury regulations (PFMA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA, Financial Manual). Knowledge of basic financial operating systems (Coltech, Sage etc)
• Skills: Computer skills; Planning and organizing; Good verbal and written communication; Basic numeracy skills; Ability to perform routine tasks; Ability to operate office equipment; Flexibility; Interpersonal Relations; Accuracy; Aptitudes of figures. 

DUTIES :

• Receive invoices. Check invoices for correctness, verification and approval (internal control). Process invoices (e.g. capture payments). Filing of all documents. Perform salary administration support services.
• Receive salary advice. Process advice (e.g. check advice for all correctness, capture salaries, bonuses, salary adjustments, capture all deductions etc.). File all documents.
• Capture all financial transactions. Clear suspense accounts. Record debtors and creditors. Process electronic banking transactions. Compile journals. Collect information from budget holders.
• Compare expenditure against budget. Identify variances. Capture, allocate virements on budgets. Distribute documents regarding the budget. File all documents. Receive and capture payments.