DCS Exchequer Control Accounting Clerk: No Experience Required
The DCS Exchequer Control Accounting Clerk vacancy pays R237,453 a year at National Head Office. The Financial Accounting directorate seeks Grade 12 or equivalent and computer literacy. No experience is required, while knowledge of BAS is an added advantage.
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DCS Exchequer Control Accounting Clerk: key details
- Employer: Department of Correctional Services
- Advertised centre: National Head Office
- Reference: HO 2026/11/94
- Salary: R237 453 per annum
- Closing date: 9 November 2026 at 15:45
- Official entry: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026, post 38/96
Requirements and advantages
Required qualifications, knowledge and skills
- Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
- Computer literacy and knowledge of financial-accounting processes and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly, work independently and in a team, handle confidential matters and work under pressure.
Listed advantages, not additional compulsory qualifications
- Knowledge of BAS.
The departmental notice excludes applicants whose public-service retirement determination prevents reappointment, as well as applicants declared medically unfit.
What the role involves
The advertised work concerns warrant vouchers, official banking-account records and amendments, and the control of BAS input documents. It also includes assistance with clearing asset and liability accounts and handling telephone and written queries. These are departmental accounting-support functions rather than a personal-banking service for members of the public.
- Administer warrant vouchers and official banking-account records, including amendments.
- Control BAS input documents and help clear asset and liability accounts.
- Handle queries, liaise with other sections and support asset management.
Salary and appointment information
The official advert lists R237 453 per annum. This is an annual salary, not a quoted monthly take-home amount. No separate benefits amount or percentage is provided for this post in the entry. Employment terms remain subject to the employer’s appointment process; this guide does not assume a contract duration that the notice does not state.
This entry states that appointment is under the Public Service Act. It should not be confused with a correctional-officer learnership or a different vacancy with its own entry requirements.
Application documents
Submit a fully completed Z83 and detailed CV as a complete PDF application for the selected post. Certified supporting documents, not older than six months, are requested only from shortlisted candidates before or on the interview date.
Use the correct reference for the chosen post and check every page of the PDF. The initial application does not require certified supporting documents. If shortlisted, follow DCS’s request for the required records and their certification age rather than relying on documents prepared for a different employer.
For general help with the form, read the Reign Gigs Z83 application guide. The employer’s own instructions above take priority, including any online Z83 process, required documents and submission route.
How to apply and the closing deadline
Use the official DCS recruitment portal. Email, postal and hand-delivered applications will not be considered.
- Find the exact vacancy on the official DCS Careers portal and check its title, centre and reference: HO 2026/11/94.
- Prepare the completed new Z83 and detailed CV as the complete PDF application requested by the department.
- Follow the portal’s vacancy-specific steps and submit by 9 November 2026 at 15:45. Keep the submission acknowledgement if one is provided.
The application must reach the employer through an accepted route. Do not send a CV or identity documents to Reign Gigs or leave them in article comments.
Selection, enquiries and preparation
Shortlisted candidates undergo practical and integrity assessments and suitability checks. Appointment is subject to the required security clearance.
Check the role’s full title before applying. An application for Exchequer Control should quote HO 2026/11/94, not the neighbouring finance post’s reference.
For vacancy enquiries: Ms NS Khumalo: 012 307 2174; or Ms TP Ngobeni: 012 305 8589.
DCS says that applicants who are not contacted within three months of the closing date should regard their applications as unsuccessful. The notice also asks applicants not to call the department for progress updates. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee shortlisting or appointment.
Frequently asked questions
Is BAS experience a compulsory requirement?
The advert lists BAS knowledge as an added advantage. It separately requires computer literacy and knowledge of financial-accounting processes.
Is previous work experience required?
No. The notice explicitly says no experience is required.
Which reference should I use?
Use HO 2026/11/94 for Accounting Clerk: Exchequer Control in the Financial Accounting directorate.
What does the post handle?
Its listed duties include warrant vouchers, official banking-account records, BAS input documents and asset/liability account clearance support.
Does R237,453 mean monthly take-home pay?
No. It is the annual salary in the official advert. The notice does not state a monthly net-pay amount or a separate benefits allowance for this post.
Official source and independent publisher disclosure
Source: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026, post 38/96, printed page(s) 53, 54. Department application instructions: printed page(s) 10. The circular was issued on 23 October 2026; source details were verified on 24 October 2026. Recheck the official notice for amendments before applying.
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