DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT: FINANCE CLERK

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

NEW Z83 APPLICATION FORM
CLOSING DATE : 03 February 2023 at 16:00
NOTE : The application must include only completed and signed new Z83 Form,
obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the Department of Public
Service and Administration (DPSA) website link:
https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the highest
required qualifications as well as a driver’s licence where necessary, will only
be submitted by shortlisted candidates to Human Resources on or before the
day of the interview date. Failure to do so will result in your application being
disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation
report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). It is the
applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA
and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted). The
requirements for appointment at SMS level include the successful completion
of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the NSG.
Prior to appointment, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela
Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as
endorsed by DPSA which is an online course, endorsed by the National School
of Government (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name
Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the
following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. No appointment will take place without the successful completion
of the pre-entry certificate and submission of proof thereof. All shortlisted
candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant
technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by
the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection
committee will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial
competency assessment in compliance with the Department of Public Service
and Administration (DPSA) Directive on the Implementation of Competency
Based Assessments. The competency assessment will be testing generic
managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency
assessment tools .Applications: Please ensure that you submit your application
before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply
for more than 1 post, please submit separate applications for each post that
you apply for. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive,
applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be contacted within 3
months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your
application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment
process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is
affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or
reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the
recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future.
Important: DALRRD is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It
is our intention to promote representivity in DALRRD through the filling of posts.
The Department reserves the right not to fill a position. Shortlisted candidates
will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and
time as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates will be
subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks. The successful candidate will be
subjected to undergo security vetting. DALRRD will conduct reference checks
which may include social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates.
Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other
allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during /
after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the
unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be
terminated. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive
results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate will be
required to enter into an employment contract and sign a performance
agreement with the Department. All applicants are required to declare any
conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and
directorships that they may be associated with.

MANAGEMENT ECHELON

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT: FINANCE CLERK

POST 02/17 : FINANCE CLERK REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/011
Directorate: Financial and Supply Chain Management Services
SALARY : R181 599 per annum (Level 05)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria)

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. No experience
required. Job related knowledge: Basic knowledge of financial functions,
practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate a computer and collate
financial statistics. Basic knowledge and insight of the Public Service financial
legislation procedures and Treasury Regulations (Public Finance Management
Act (PFMA), Division of Revenue Act (DORA), Public Service Act (PSA), Public
Service Regulations (PSR), Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act
(PPPFA), Financial manual). Knowledge of basic financial operating systems
(Personnel and Salary Administration (PERSAL), Basic Accounting System
(BAS), Logistical Information System (LOGIS) etc). Job related skills: Planning
and organising skills, Computer operating skills, Language skills, Good
communication skills (verbal and written) and Basic numeracy skills. Flexibility.
Interpersonal relations. Teamwork. Ability to perform routine tasks. Ability to
operate office equipment. Accuracy. Aptitude for figures.

DUTIES : Render financial accounting transactions. Receive invoices. Check invoices for
correctness, verification and approval (internal control). Process invoices (e.g.
capture payments). Filing of all documents. Collection of cash. Perform salary
administration support services. Receive salary advices. Process advices (e.g.
check advices for correctness, capture salaries, bonuses, salary adjustments,
capture all deductions etc). File all documents. Perform bookkeeping support
services. Capture all financial transactions. Clear suspense accounts. Record
debtors and creditors. Process electronic banking transactions. Compile
journals. Monitor and follow up on debtor accounts. Register new debts. Follow
up on debt related submissions (State Attorney Cases etc). Send Statements
to debtors monthly either by post or by email. Render a budget support service.
Collect information from budget holders. Compare expenditure against budget.
Identify variances. Capture and allocate virements on budgets. Distribute
documents regarding the budget. File all documents. Receive and capture
cash payments.

ENQUIRIES : Ms V Nemalili Tel No: (012) 337 3656
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X09 Hatfield, 0028 or
hand delivered to: Suncardia building, 6th floor, 524 Corner Stanza Bopape and
Steve Biko Street, Arcadia, 0083 for the attention of Human Resource
Management.

NOTE : Coloured, Indian and White Males and Indian and White Females and Persons
with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT: FINANCE CLERK