Accounting Clerk: Fraud and Losses Control – Western Cape Department of Infrastructure

Accounting Clerk: Fraud and Losses Control, Ref No. DOI 83/2025 R1 (WCG250729-14)
Closing Date
2025/09/08
Reference Number
WCG250729-14
Tracking Number DOI 83/2025 R1
Job Title Accounting Clerk: Fraud and Losses Control, Ref No. DOI 83/2025 R1
Department Department of Infrastructure
Salary level 5
Enquiries Mrs G Pietersen at (021) 483 6172
Job Type Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Western Cape
Location – Town / City Cape Town, CBD

Job Purpose
The Department of Infrastructures, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably and competent individual to render efficient and effective fraud and loss management services.

Minimum Requirements
Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification) with Accounting and/or Mathematics as a passed subject.

Recommendation
None.

Key Performance Areas
Claims against the State (RCD Claims recoverables); Theft (losses or damages through criminal acts or omissions); Assist to investigate collisions (AD’s and ADM’s) and compiling BAS (Basic Accountant System) payments and journals for damages and losses and theft and losses; Register of cases on the Western Cape Government Loss Control System and ensuring that the electronic register is updated regularly with the required information; Assist with compiling referrals to the State Attorney via Legal Services; Assist with drafting of write-off submissions, submissions to the higher authority and memorandums to management.

Competencies
Knowledge and understanding of the following: WCG Control processes and procedures; Management of losses and claims as per PFMA, NTR, PTI, Transport Circular 4 of 2000, Departmental Security policy, Prescription Act 68 of 1969 and the process to recover losses; Monitor and prevent prescription; Skills in the following: Communication (written and verbal) and report writing; Planning and organising (time management); Problem solving and analytical; Loss Control and basic investigation skills; Ability to assess evidence w.r.t losses and claims and basic investigation; Ability to adhere to strict financial and quarterly deadlines/timeframes and work under pressure.

Remuneration
R 228 321 – R 268 950 per annum (Salary level 5)

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Accounting Clerk: Fraud and Losses Control
Western Cape Department of Infrastructure
R 228 321
Cape Town, CBD
8 September 2025