Financial Services

Accounting Clerk

Eastern Cape Department of Education·Eastern Cape, south-africa·Full Time·Internship
Financial ServicesFull TimeInternship
-Closes Nov 13, 2026

Requirements

  • A grade 12 certificate with no experience required. Effective communication skills (written and verbal skills) and a good command of English language
  • Knowledge and understanding of PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Public Service Act and Employment of Educator Act. Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Well-developed reasoning mathematical, innovative thinking as well as problem solving ability, ability to execute variety of tasks and be able to work under pressure. Knowledge of Education Sector will be added advantage

Duties

  • Record, organise, store, capture and retrieve correspondence and data (line function). Update registers and statistics. Handle routine enquiries. Make photocopies and receive or send facsimiles. Distribute documents/packages to various stakeholders as required.
  • Keep and maintain the filing system for the component. Type basic letters and/or other correspondence when required. Keep and maintain the incoming and outgoing register of the component. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in relation to procurement of goods and services.
  • Obtain quotations, complete procurement forms for the purchasing of standard office items. Stock control of office stationery. Keep and maintain the asset register of the component (district offices). Maintain a leave register for the component.
  • Keep and maintain personnel records in the component. Keep and maintain the attendance register of the component. Arrange travelling and accommodation. Check correctness of subsistence and travel claims of officials and submit to manager for approval. Handle telephone accounts and petty cash for the component.

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Company

Eastern Cape Department of Education

Location

Eastern Cape, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

November 13, 2026

Created

November 5, 2026

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