ACCOUNTING CLERK: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Department of Correctional Services

Directorate: Management Accounting

Reference number: HO 2026/11/95
Salary: R237 453 per annum
Centre: National Head Office
Province: Free State
Closing date: 9 November 2026
Circular: No 38 of 2026

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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.

Where to send your application

should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/ Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered.

Enquiries

National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.

Note

Appointment under the Public Service Act.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 38 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 23 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 26 October 2026.