Accounting Clerk: Financial Accounting (Payments)

About the role

Western Cape Mobility Department is hiring an Accounting Clerk: Financial Accounting (Payments), based in Western Cape Mobility Department, Western Cape Government.. This is a permanent post, paying R237,453 – R279,708 a year. How to apply: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co Reference number to quote: WCMD 29/2026 Closing date: 19 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Render Financial Accounting support services, Provide payment office clerical support services within the component, Render support with reporting responsibilities, Provide financial administration support services in the component.

Requirements

• Grade 12 (Senior certificate or equivalent qualification).
• Competencies:
• Knowledge of the following: Financial functions
• Practices as well as the ability to capture data
• Operate computer and collate financial statistics
• Understanding of the Public Service financial legislations
• Procedures and processes
• National Treasury Regulations
• Provincial Treasury Instructions
• Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
• 1999
• (PFMA, Division of Revenue Act (DORA), Public Service Act (PSA), Public Service Regulations (PSR’s), Prefencial Procurement Policy Framework (PPPFA), Financial Manual)
• Financial operating systems
• Personnel and Salary System (PERSAL)
• Basic Accounting System (BAS)
• Logical Information System (LOGIS)
• Understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service
• Working procedures in terms of the work environment
• Skills in the following:
• Computer
• Planning and Organising
• Language
• Good Verbal and Written Communication
• Basic Numeracy
• Reporting
• Job Knowledge
• Interpersonal Relations
• Flexibility
• Teamwork
• Accuracy
• Aptitude of Figures
• Willingness to work irregular hours and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to perform routine tasks
• Ability to operate office equipment
• Ability to work under pressure