Finance Clerk Job Vacancies at Department of Defence X 6 Positions

1. FINANCE CLERK SUPERVISOR 2 POSTS REF NO: CFO 15/8/2
These posts are advertised in the DOD and broader Public Service
SALARY : R196 278 per annum, Level 7
CENTRE : Financial Management Division, Chief Directorate Financial
Control Services, Directorate Financial Control Services, Loss Administration
Section, Pretoria.
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: A degree/Diploma in Finance with three years minimum
experience or Grade 12 certificate with a minimum of seven years relevant
experience. Knowledge/experience: Computer literate and skilled in word
processing (MS Word) and Spread sheets (Excel) and Power Point. Successful
completion of formal course(s) relevant to the job content of this post would serve
as a strong recommendation. knowledge of the processes and procedures that
are followed in the administration of losses within the Public Service would serve
as a strong recommendation. Ability to correctly interpret and effectively apply
financial policy and related prescripts. Good knowledge of the Public. Financial
Management Act (PFMA) Ability to analyse and correctly interpret loss reports
submitted by clients. Skills: Well-developed verbal and written communication
skills and ability to complete affective reports and statistics. Proven ability to
effectively function as part of a large team, to affectively. Communicate with
senior clients from the various units and different Divisions. Decisive and
persevering iro task finalization with strong organizing and prioritizing ability.
Creative with good interpersonal relationships and able and willing to operate in a
shared work environment (office) with other officials of a lower, equal or more
senior rank. Team-worker, trustworthy, reliable and receptive to work-related
suggestions/ideas. Effective supervisory skills and motivated towards training,
developing and mentoring junior and senior clerks in the section.

DUTIES : Ensure that internal controls with regards to loss administration are monitored
and implemented. Ensure that all administrative tasks are executed and finalized
by the target dates. Maintaining control over the internal Registry office and
ensure that all incoming and outgoing correspondence, documents and files are
effectively sorted, registered, filed and routed. Supervise the checking and
evaluating of loss reports, the rejection of invalid reports and referral thereof to
the sections concerned. Manage and supervise the correct allocation of file
reference numbers and the opening and up keeping of separate files for each
loss report case as well as the updating of the database on Excel. Ensure that the
Excel database is regularly updated as soon as the Senior Accountant has dealt
with the loss reports. Maintain and supervise and effective pending system to ensure that all non-finalised loss report files are held over and routed to the
Senior State Accountant or the Assistant Director on the specific target dates.
Regularly compile and submit the prescribed weekly and monthly management
reports. Manage and supervise all personnel under control of this post as far as
leave, performance assessment, training, development and disciplinary matters
are concerned. Effectively manage all assets and material resorting under control
of this post.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M.H.P. Deane, tel (012) 392-2672
APPLICATIONS : Applications must be submitted to: Financial Management Division, DFSS,
Career Management Section, Private Bag X137, Pretoria 0001 or applications
may be hand-delivered to: Department of Defence, Poynton building, 195
Bosman Street, Pretoria where it must be placed in wooden post box number 5 at
Reception. NOTE: (Please use reference number not Post number)
CLOSING DATE : 28 August 2015 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will
not be considered).

2. FINANCE CLERK 2 POSTS REF NO: CFO 15/8/5
These posts are advertised in the DOD, broader Public Service and Media (flyers)
SALARY : R132 399 per annum, Level 5
CENTRE : Financial Management Division, Chief Directorate Budget Management, Budget
Management Office SA Air Force, Command Division, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Grade 12 certificate with finance related subjects.
Successful completion of Budget Management courses will be a strong
recommendation. Sound reasoning, mathematics and problem solving ability as
well as being trustworthy, honest and loyal. Ability to understand and interpret
basic financial policy and a basic knowledge of Financial Policy and the PFMA.
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills and able to compile
effective reports and statistics. Ability to effectively function as part of a team,
receptive to work-related suggestions/ideas. decisive/persevering in respect of
task finalisation and able to effectively function under pressure. Basic knowledge
of the budget process as well as the basic financial function. Knowledge of
computer systems and programs, including Word Processing and Spread sheets.
Being in possession of a valid vehicle driver’s licence will be a strong
recommendation. Added advantage: Post Matric qualification in Finance and /or a
minimum of one year relevant experience. The successful candidate will be
required to complete all relevant courses.

DUTIES : Assist the Budget Manager and Chief Accounting Clerk in collecting/obtaining
relative financial, budgetary information to execute the budget management
function. Assist in identifying potential cost saving opportunities in order to limit
fruitless/unnecessary expenditure. Assist in arranging Budget Control Committee
(BCC) meetings. Assist in preparing a variety of financial/budgetary reports and
statistics. Assist in preparing documents and software to be used by the Budget
Manager during presentations. Maintain an effective internal filling system.
Collecting/delivering budget related documentation from and to other directorates/sections. Assisting management with regards to general
administrative functions at the Budget Management Office SA Air Force.
ENQUIRIES : Mr S.R Molekwa, tel: (012) 312-2209
APPLICATIONS : Applications must be submitted to: Financial Management Division, DFSS,
Career Management Section, Privet Bag X137, Pretoria 0001 or applications may
be hand-delivered to: Department of Defence, Poynton building, 195 Bosman
Street, Pretoria where it must be placed in wooden post box 5 at Reception. Note:
Please use reference number not post number.
CLOSING DATE : 28 August 2015 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will
not be considered).

3. FINANCE CLERK 2 POSTS REF NO: CFO 15/8/6
These posts are advertised in the DOD, broader Public Service and Media (flyers)
SALARY : R132 399 per annum, Level 5
CENTRE : Financial Management Division, Chief Directorate Accounting, Directorate
Personnel Payments (Final Payment), Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements: Grade 12 Certificate with finance and/or Accounting
related subjects. Knowledge of the calculation and processing of salaries and
allowances, final payments when persons exit their work, subsistence and travel
allowance reconciliations, registration of file and documents, data capturing on
financial and salary systems will be an advantage. Sound reasoning,
mathematical and problem solving abilities. Knowledge of Computer system as
well as MS Word and Excel and MS Power Point will be a strong
recommendation. Well-developed verbal and written communication skills in
English. Very conscientious and motivated towards producing effective and
correct work and aiming for zero defects environment. Ability to effectively
function as part of a team, receptive to work related suggestions/ideas,
decisive/persevering in respect of task finalization and able to effectively function
under pressure. Added advantage: Post matric qualification in Finance and/or
minimum of one year relevant experience.
DUTIES : Execution of the prescribed accounting processes related to payments of benefits
due to DOD personnel that exit DOD, salaries and allowances to DOD personnel
in service, subsistence and travel allowances both domestic and foreign.
Executing of the constant collaboration and communication with supervisors,
management of self-discipline, data capturing on DOD accounting and salary
systems, administration of DOD payments files and related documents. Assisting
in the coordination and execution of administrative related tasks.
ENQUIRIES : Mr V. Mtengwane, tel: (012) 392- 2110
APPLICATIONS : Department of Defence, Financial Management Division, DFSS, Career
Management Section, Private Bag X137, Pretoria 0001 or hand-delivered to:
Poynton building, 195 Bosman Street, Pretoria where it must be placed in
wooden post box number 5 at Reception. NOTE: (Please use reference number
not Post number)
CLOSING DATE : 28 August 2015 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will
not be considered).