Accounting Clerk: Financial Management
Department of Correctional Services
- Location
- National Head Office, Gauteng
- Salary
- R237 453 per year
- Job type
- Permanent
- Work setting
- On-site
- Sector
- Government & public service
- Closing date
- 09 Nov 2026
Posted 12 days ago
What you need
- Qualification
- Matric (Grade 12)
- Experience
- 0+ years
- Matric needed
- No experience required; finance experience helps
- Capture transactions and help with budgets
- Keep files and the asset register up to date
- Based at DCS National Head Office in Pretoria
- R237 453 a year
How to apply
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How to apply: should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered. Official advert: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 38 of 2026, post 38/97, ref HO 2026/11/95. Government applications usually need the new Z83 form and a detailed CV.
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Directorate: Management Accounting
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.
Duties:
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.
Notes:
Appointment under the Public Service Act.
Enquiries: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.
Reference number: HO 2026/11/95