FINANCE CLERKS POSTS REF NO: CFO 99/8/6


SALARY : R142 461 per annum, Level 05

CENTRE : Finance Management Division, Chief Directorate Financial Control Services, Directorate Financial Control Services, Loss Administration Section, Pretoria. 9

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Grade 12 certificate with Finance related subjects. Proven qualification in Computer skill, Word Processing, (Ms Word) and Spread sheet (Excel) and Power point. Prior experience or successful completion of formal course(s) relevant to the job content of this post would serve as a strong recommendation. Basic knowledge of the processes and procedure that are followed in the administration of losses in the Public Service would serve as a strong recommendation. Ability to correctly interpret and effectively apply financial policy and related prescripts. Basic knowledge of Financial Policy and the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Ability to understand and correctly interpret loss reports and audit answer submitted by clients. Skills: Well developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to compile effective, basic reports and statistics. Ability to effectively function as part of a large team, to effectively communicate with clients from various Arms of Services, different Divisions, bases and units and able and willing to deliver dedicated and friendly client service, Persevering task finalisation with good interpersonal relationship and able and willing to operate in a shared work environment (office) with other officials of equal or more senior rank. Able and willing to initiate self-development by means of inpost training and attendance of formal courses. Being in the possession of valid driver’s license. Team-worker, trustworthy, reliable and receptive to work related suggestion and ideas. Effective reasoning ability. Added advantage: Post Matric qualification in Finance and/or a minimum of one year relevant. Degree or Diploma in finance. Completed internship program in this environment.

DUTIES : Assist the Chief Accounting Clerk and Senior State Accountant in ensuring all administrative tasks is executed and finalises by the target dates. Maintaining the internal Registry and ensuring that all incoming and outgoing correspondence, documents and files are effectively registered, routed and filed. Checking and evaluating of loss reports, the rejection of invalid reports and referral thereof to the sections concerned. Correct allocation of files reference numbers and the opening and up-keeping of separate files for each loss report case as well as the updating of the Excel database. Manage an effective pending system and continuously report to CAC on the specific target dates. Regular compiling and submitting of all files and documentation in a neat, numerical and efficient manner.

ENQUIRIES : Ms P Deane, Tel no: (012) 392 2672

APPLICATIONS : Applications must be submitted to: Financial Management Division, DFSS, Career Management Section, Privet Bag X137, Pretoria, 0001 or applications may be hand-delivered to: Department of Defence, Poynton building, 195 Bosman Street, Pretoria where it must be placed in wooden post box 5 at Reception. Note: Please use reference number not post number.