Chief Accounting Clerk
Department of Small Business Development
📝 About the role
The Department of Small Business Development needs a Chief Accounting Clerk in Pretoria. You would supervise payments, reconciliations and financial records. Level 7 post.
✅ Key duties
- Supervise and render financial accounting transactions but not limited to: Receive and allocate invoices and incentive claims (payment)
- Review and verify accounting entries, invoices/incentive claims, receipts, and payment documents (internal control)
- Verify processing of payments
- Supervise and ensure proper filing and safeguarding of accounting documents
- Supervise and monitor collection and management of cash
- Ensure timely processing of supplier payments and departmental revenue pay over
🎓 Requirements
- National Diploma (NQF 6) in Financial Accounting qualification as recognised by SAQA. A Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Financial Accounting / Accounting Science or related relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA would be considered an added advantage
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Financial Accounting. 3 years' working knowledge of transversal systems applicable to the Public Service
- Knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and financial procedures
- Basic knowledge and insight of the Public Service financial legislations and procedures such as the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Modified Cash Standard, and Standard Charts of Accounts
- Basic knowledge of operating systems (PERSAL, BAS, Logis etc.)
- Job competencies: Communication (Verbal and Written), planning and organising
🎁 Benefits
- Public service benefits (medical aid, housing allowance, pension) where applicable
📮 How to apply
Submit a new Z83 form and a detailed CV quoting the reference number. The Department of Small Business Development is committed to the pursuit of diversity and redress, and appointment will be in line with the DSBD EE Plan. Candidates must submit applications to recruitment9@dsbd.gov.za and quote the reference number for the abovementioned position in the subject line (email) when applying, i.e., “REF NO: CAC”
Email your application to: recruitment9@dsbd.gov.za and use the subject line Application: Chief Accounting Clerk (Ref CAC (DPSA PSVC 36 of 2026, post 36/73)).
Enquiries: Enquiries for all advertised posts should be directed to the recruitment office on Tel No: (012) 394-5286/43097
Original advert: Department of Small Business Development