Accounting Clerk: Salary Administration
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About the role
The Department of Social Development (Western Cape) is hiring an Accounting Clerk: Salary Administration, based in Department of Social Development, 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: DSD 98/2026 Closing date: 09 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department by applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.
Responsibilities
- Petty Cash Administration, Banking and Cash Management, Perform Bookkeeping and systems support services, Render Financial Accounting transactions, Perform Salary Administration support services.
Requirements
- Grade 12 (Senior certificate or equivalent qualification).
- Competencies:
- Basic knowledge of the following: Financial functions
- Practices as well as the ability to capture data
- Operate computer and collate financial statistics
- Insight of the Public Service financial legislations
- Procedures and Treasury regulations PFMA
- Division of Revenue Act (DORA)
- Public Service Act (PSA)
- Public Service Regulations (PSR)
- Prefencial Procurement Policy Framework (PPPFA)
- Financial Manual)
- Financial operating systems Personnel and Salary System (PERSAL)
- Basic Accounting System (BAS)
- Logical Information System (LOGIS)
- Skills in the following:
- Language
- Numeracy
- Literacy
- Job Knowledge
- Communication
- Interpersonal relations
- Flexibility
- Teamwork
- Accuracy
- Aptitude of figures
- Planning and organisation
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Basic Numeracy skills
- Ability to perform routine tasks
- Ability to operate office equipment