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FINANCE CLERK

Department of Higher Education and Training

Reference number
ZC/02/09/2026
Salary
R237 453 – R279 708 per annum (Level 05), plus actual benefits
Centre
Zwelitsha Campus
Province
Eastern Cape
Closing date
30 October 2026
Circular
No 37 of 2026

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Requirements

Matric / NCV Level 4 and National Diploma in Financial Management and a recognised relevant qualification. 1-2 years’ experience in a Financial Management TVET environment. Knowledge and skills: Basic knowledge of financial function, practices as well as the ability to capture and collate financial statistics. Computer literacy. Basic knowledge of the Public Service financial legislations, procedures and treasury regulations (PFMA, DORA, PSA, PSR and Financial Manual). Knowledge of basic financial operating systems (PERSAL, BAS, LOGIS, COLTECH etc.). Computer skills. Planning and organising. Good verbal and written communication. Basic numeracy skills. Ability to perform routine tasks. Flexibility. Interpersonal Relations Accuracy. Aptitudes of figures.

Duties

Receive and check invoices for correctness, verification and approval (internal control). Process invoices (e.g. capture payments). Collection of cash. Capture all financial transactions. Clear suspense account. Record debtors and creditors. Process electronic banking transactions. Compile journals. Compare expenditure against budget. Identify variances. Capture, allocate varmints on budget. Distribute documents with regard to the budget. File all documents. Receive and capture cash payments. Receive and process salary advises (e.g. check advices for all correctness, capture salaries, bonuses, salary adjustments and capture all deductions, etc.).

Where to send your application

Please hand deliver or courier your applications to the reception area quoting the relevant reference number addressed to the Acting Principal, Lovedale TVET College, Corporate Office, 1 Amatola Row, Headquarters, Qonce, 5600 Please see the email address below for electronic applications. Email Address: rectruitment@lovedale.org.za

Enquiries

Ms P Xamesi / Ms N Mjonono / Ms U Ncethelo / Ms S Jali at 087 238 2223

Note

All applications must be accompanied by a signed and fully completed NEW Z83 form obtainable from any public service Department or DPSA website, a comprehensive CV including at least three contactable references. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation report. Successful candidates will be subjected to a vetting and financial disclosure process (criminal record, citizenship, qualification verification and employment verification). Lovedale TVET College is an equal opportunities employer and reserves the right not to fill the posts. People living with disability are encouraged to apply. If you have not been contacted within six months after closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. NB Please ensure that the Z83 form is completed in full. Incomplete Z83 will be disqualified. The college reserves the right to withdraw the posts at any time. Communication will only be entered into with the shortlisted and successful candidates. All shortlisted candidates may be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal records, citizenship, and qualification verification). The suitable candidates will be required to annually disclose their financial interests and declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 37 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 16 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 25 October 2026.

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