DCS Financial Management Accounting Clerk: Grade 12 Vacancy
The DCS Financial Management Accounting Clerk vacancy combines financial-record support with directorate administration at National Head Office. The Management Accounting directorate advertises R237,453 a year, Grade 12 or equivalent and computer literacy, with no experience required.
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DCS Financial Management Accounting Clerk: key details
- Employer: Department of Correctional Services
- Advertised centre: National Head Office
- Reference: HO 2026/11/95
- Salary: R237 453 per annum
- Closing date: 9 November 2026 at 15:45
- Official entry: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026, post 38/97
Requirements and advantages
Required qualifications, knowledge and skills
- Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
- Computer literacy.
- Knowledge of DCS financial policy, the uniform filing system and standard correspondence formats.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Listed advantages, not additional compulsory qualifications
- Previous experience in a finance environment.
The departmental notice excludes applicants whose public-service retirement determination prevents reappointment, as well as applicants declared medically unfit.
What the role involves
The clerk will help with transaction capture and checking, budget-planning and expenditure-monitoring support where needed, and records kept for audit and financial compliance. The duties extend to the asset register, verification processes and movement or disposal documentation. Routine directorate needs such as leave, staff claims, quotations and supplies are also included.
- Provide clerical support to Management Accounting, including budget-planning and expenditure-monitoring assistance.
- Capture and check transactions, retain audit-ready records and assist with asset-register updates and verification.
- Support leave, attendance, claims, quotations, supplies and general office administration.
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 2026/11/95.
- 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.
Use the official duty list to identify your relevant skills. Do not present budget-support work as responsibility for approving the department’s budget.
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 this the same as the Expenditure Control post?
No. Financial Management sits in Management Accounting and uses HO 2026/11/95. The neighbouring expenditure and exchequer posts have separate references and duties.
Must I already have finance experience?
No. Finance-environment experience is an advantage, but the advert explicitly says no experience is required.
Does the clerk approve the departmental budget?
The listed duties describe clerical support and assistance with budget planning and monitoring, not authority to approve the departmental budget.
Are asset records part of the work?
Yes. The notice includes asset-register updates, verification support and assistance with movement and disposal processes.
Which documents accompany the first application?
DCS initially asks for the completed Z83 and detailed CV in the complete PDF application. Certified supporting documents are requested from shortlisted candidates.
Official source and independent publisher disclosure
Source: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026, post 38/97, printed page(s) 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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