Senior Clerk: Financial Statements (REF: FIN 64)

Closing Date: 20 March 2026
Salary: R 174 862.02 per annum (Post level T6 of a Grade 4 Municipality)

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• 2 – 5 years of relevant administrative experience.
• A valid Computer Literacy Certificate (MS Applications)
• Good human relations, interpersonal and communication skills and sound mathematical skills.
• Must be fit and healthy to carry out duties.
• Good eyesight, hearing and speech ability.
• Must be able to function effectively in difficult working conditions.
• Must be mentally fit and able to do the work.
• Ability to give attention to detail and a high level of responsibility.
• Ability to work under pressure and to handle conflict.
• Fluent in at least 2 of the 3 languages spoken in the Western Cape, Afrikaans, English or IsiXhosa.
• Please note: A performance agreement is also applicable to this position, whereby the employer reserves the right to institute a performance management program.

Duties:

• Collect & File Supporting Documents required for the Annual, Quarterly, and Bi-annual Financial Statements.
• Assist with Asset Counts and Inventory Counts required for inclusion in Financial Statements.
• Assist the Assistant Accountant with Financial Statements in reviewing Income & Expenditure Allocations.
• Assist the Assistant Accountant with Financial Statements with the maintenance of General Ledger Parameters on the Financial System to ensure that the Ledger is GRAP Compliant.
• Update Budget Reports (A, B & C Schedules) with Audited Results for the previous three financial years for review by the Assistant Accountant, Financial Statements, to ensure compliance with the Municipal Budget Reporting Regulations (MBRR).
• Extract the Annual Audited National Treasury Returns (CAA, CFAA, OSAA, BSAA & AMA) for review by the Assistant Accountant, Financial Statements. Assist with the maintenance of parameters on the Financial System to ensure that these returns can be extracted and that they are aligned with the Audited Annual Financial Statements.
• Keep an electronic record in the sequential format of Journals processed and supporting documents for these journals.
• Provide a full support function to the immediate superior in obtaining information to be included in the Financial Statements.
• Provide assistance and information regarding requirements for adherence to preset deadlines and due dates.
• Interact constantly with Internal personnel and Departments.
• Promote the Section's and Council's service delivery objectives during all communications.