NOTICE NUMBER 129/2024 - Senior Clerk: Expenditure

Closing Date: 04 October 2024
Salary: Post Scale T8: R207 996 - R269 964 Per annum

DEPARTMENT: FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES

DIVISION: FINANCIAL SERVICES

SECTION: EXPENDITURE

PERMANENT

Additional Benefits: Medical aid (optional), Pension, 13th cheque

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 with accounting as a subject.

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting or Financial Management and Municipal Minimum Competency Level Certificate (MMCLJ will be an added advantage.

• 2 - 5 years of experience in finance.
• Computer literacy (MS Office proficiency)

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of municipal financial systems and applicable legislation.
• Must be able to work under pressure and handle conflict
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation (MFMA etc.).

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Administer petty cash payments.
• Process and reconcile creditor accounts, including requisitions, quotes, orders, invoices, and credit notes to ensure accurate and legally compliant payments.
• Ensure timely and accurate payment of creditors and sundry transactions via the creditors system.
• Address creditor inquiries through telephone, email, and verbal communication.
• Accurate, complete, and timely recording of transactions.
• Analyse and consolidate expenditure data for financial statements.
• Assist in preparing statistical reports on short- to medium-term expenditure.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and municipal policies.
• Maintain proper records of all creditor transactions.
• Bi- weekly salary/wages payments
• All relevant reconciliations on weekly and monthly basis