Accounting Clerk: Financial Management

About the role

The Department of Correctional Services is hiring an Accounting Clerk: Financial Management in Management Accounting, based in National Head Office. This is a permanent post, paying R237,453 a year. How to apply: should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered. Reference number to quote: HO 2026/11/95 Closing date: 09 November 2026 @ 15H45. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: Appointment under the Public Service Act.

Responsibilities

• Render clerical support for the Directorate:
• Management Accounting
• Compile and coordinate clerical activities to ensure smooth administrative operations
• Assist with budget planning and expenditure monitoring tasks where necessary
• Act as a user clerk responsible for capturing and verifying transactions within departmental systems
• Ensure proper tracking, filing and retrieval of all documentation in compliance with audit and financial regulations
• Assist in the updating and maintenance of the asset register
• Support asset verification processes, facilitate movement forms and help coordinate asset disposal procedures in compliance with policy
• General office administration support
• Maintenance of duty register
• Processing of leave applications
• Processing of miscellaneous personnel information pertaining to staff within the sub-directorate
• Processing of claims of staff
• Obtaining quotations
• Exercise inventory control
• Requisitioning of supplies
• Management of assets

Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• No experience required.
• Previous experience in finance environment will be an added advantage.
• Computer Literate.
• Competencies And Attributes:
• DCS financial policy regarding claims, expenditure, advances, payments, invoices, etc. Knowledge of the DCS uniform filing system
• Knowledge of memoranda, fax and letter format
• Good written and verbal communication skills