X5 ACCOUNTING CLERK VACANCIES AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

Join the Department of Defence: X5 Accounting Clerk Positions Now Open

The Department of Defence invites talented and suitably qualified applicants to seize the opportunity and apply for five open Accounting Clerk positions. The shortlisted candidates will have the chance to be part of the renowned Financial Management Division in the Department. The applicant window closes on the 13th of October, 2023.

Accounting Clerk: Production

Reference Number: FMD/04/34/23/08 (5 available posts)

Applicant Requirements

• Academic Qualification: A Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) certificate highlighting Finance/Accounting subjects. Post-matric qualification in Finance/Accounting will be of added advantage.
• Experience: A minimum of one-year relevant experience in the field.
• Licence: A valid RSA or Military driver’s licence.
• Technical Skills: The applicants must possess a basic understanding of financial and accounting processes, and be familiar with MS Office software packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Soft Skills: The successful candidate should possess effective communication skills, show decisiveness and perseverance in tasks, and be willing to work across geographical boundaries and with cash (both in Rand and Foreign currency).
• Extra skills: Basic knowledge of contract management, supply chain processes, the Public Finance Management Act, and Treasury Regulations. The candidates must also be familiar with Financial Management Systems or other related systems.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Paying out of cash advances and performing cashier-related responsibilities.
• Receiving state money into the Paymaster General Account (PMG), verifying its correctness pertaining to the payment purpose, issuing an official receipt, and ensuring accurate revenue allocation.
• Preparing, capturing deposits on FMS, and safely dispatching deposits to the bank.
• Managing and issuing of Face Value Documents (FVD).
• Archiving accounting documents for auditing and safekeeping of all other accounting documentation.
• Using the Financial Management System (FMS) for recording and inquiring about accounting transactions, managing the central Advance System, and capturing all related accounting transactions on FMS.
• Checking, verifying, registering medical and supplier invoices for payment.
• Supporting with general administration and accounting functions at the Financial Management Division.

How to Apply?

Interested candidates must download the New Z83 Application Form and submit their applications to the Financial Management Division, DFSS, Career Management Section, Private Bag X 137, Pretoria, 0001. Alternately, applications can be hand-delivered to the Department of Defence, Poynton building, 195 Bosman Street, Pretoria and must be deposited inside wooden post box number 5 at the reception. Please refer to the above-mentioned post number during submission.

Make sure you apply before the closing date on the 13th of October 2023.
For further inquiries, you can reach out to Ms. D.D. Nchabeleng at (012) 392 2893/2892.