The Department of Defence invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for multiple entry-level government vacancies in the Financial Management Division. These positions are open to candidates with Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) and do not require previous experience in most cases.
These opportunities are ideal for applicants seeking permanent employment in the public service sector within finance, administration, registry support, contract administration, training support, and executive office environments.
The Department of Defence is recruiting for the following positions under the Financial Management Division:
Accounting Clerk Positions
- Accounting Clerk: Production
Ref No: FMD/01/12/26/07
Centre: Johannesburg - Accounting Clerk: Production
Ref No: FMD/01/12/26/08
Centre: Pretoria - Accounting Clerk: Production (2 Posts)
Ref No: FMD/01/12/26/09
Centre: Pretoria - Accounting Clerk: Production
Ref No: FMD/01/12/26/10
Centre: Pretoria - Accounting Clerk: Production (2 Posts)
Ref No: FMD/01/12/26/11
Centre: Pretoria - Accounting Clerk: Production
Ref No: FMD/01/12/26/12
Centre: Pretoria - Accounting Clerk: Production
Ref No: FMD/01/12/26/13
Centre: Pretoria
Administrative Position
- Administrative Clerk: Production
Ref No: FMD/01/12/26/14
Centre: Pretoria
Secretarial Positions
- Secretary (2 Posts)
Ref No: FMD/01/12/26/15A
Centre: Pretoria - Secretary (2 Posts)
Ref No: FMD/01/12/26/15B
Centre: Pretoria
Interested candidates must apply for several available opportunities within the Financial Management Division of the Department of Defence, including entry-level roles in accounting support, administrative services, contract administration, budget management, personnel payments processing, finance training support, supplier payments administration, and executive secretarial services located mainly in Pretoria and Johannesburg, with applications required to be submitted before the closing date of 24 April 2026 at 16:00.
Accounting Clerk – Production
Reference Number: FMD/01/12/26/07
Salary: R228 321 – R268 950 per annum (Level 05)
Centre: Johannesburg
Requirements
A minimum of Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent qualification is required. No previous experience is necessary.
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Language proficiency in English
- Knowledge of PFMA and Treasury Regulations
- Understanding of supply chain processes
- Basic knowledge of accounting systems such as PERSAL, BAS and LOGIS
- Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to perform routine administrative tasks
- Good interpersonal relations
- Willingness to work with cash transactions
- Willingness to support satellite offices when required
Duties
Responsibilities include cashier duties, handling deposits into the Paymaster General Account, issuing official receipts, capturing deposits on Financial Management Systems, maintaining accounting documentation for audit purposes, administering claims on central advance systems, confirming TELKOM accounts, processing supplier invoices and supporting administrative accounting operations.
Enquiries
Ms D.D. Nchabeleng
Tel: 012 392 2892
Applications
Email: Recruit2FMD@dod.mil.za
Postal Address:
Department of Defence
Financial Management Division
Directorate Finance Support Service
Career Management Section
Private Bag X137
Pretoria
0001
Hand delivery permitted at:
Poynton Building
195 Bosman Street
Pretoria
Wooden Post Box Number 5 at Reception
Use the reference number, not the post number.
Accounting Clerk – Production
Reference Number: FMD/01/12/26/08
Salary: R228 321 – R268 950 per annum
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent qualification.
Applicants should have:
- Basic knowledge of financial administration
- Ability to capture and collate financial statistics
- Understanding of PFMA and Treasury Regulations
- Knowledge of salary processing and travel allowance reconciliation
- Computer literacy in MS Office
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to perform structured administrative tasks
Duties
Duties include executing accounting processes relating to personnel payments, final exit benefits processing, salary administration, subsistence and travel allowance payments, maintaining payment files, capturing financial data on departmental systems and supporting coordination of administrative accounting activities.
Enquiries
Mr J.G. Lottering
Tel: 012 392 2413
Applications
Accounting Clerk: Production
Ref No: FMD/01/12/26/08
Email: Recruit3FMD@dod.mil.za
Postal Address:
Department of Defence
Financial Management Division
Directorate Finance Support Service
Career Management Section
Private Bag X137
Pretoria
0001
Hand Delivery:
Poynton Building
195 Bosman Street
Pretoria
Wooden Post Box Number 5 (Reception)
Accounting Clerk – Production (2 Posts)
Reference Number: FMD/01/12/26/09
Salary: R228 321 – R268 950 per annum
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Grade 12 qualification (NQF Level 4).
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Knowledge of financial administrative functions
- Ability to capture data accurately
- Knowledge of travel allowance reconciliation processes
- Familiarity with departmental financial systems
- Computer literacy in MS Office applications
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
Duties
Responsibilities include administering travel allowance payments, capturing accounting transactions, maintaining payment documentation, supporting supervisors with administrative coordination tasks and ensuring compliance with departmental financial procedures.
Enquiries
Mr J.G. Lottering
Tel: 012 392 2417
Applications
Ref No: FMD/01/12/26/09
Email: Recruit4FMD@dod.mil.za
Postal Address:
Department of Defence
Financial Management Division
Directorate Finance Support Service
Career Management Section
Private Bag X137
Pretoria
0001
Hand Delivery:
Poynton Building
195 Bosman Street
Pretoria
Wooden Post Box Number 5 (Reception)
Accounting Clerk – Production (2 Posts)
Reference Number: FMD/01/12/26/11
Salary: R228 321 – R268 950 per annum
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent qualification.
Applicants must demonstrate:
- Knowledge of supply chain processes
- Understanding of PFMA requirements
- Familiarity with accounting systems
- Computer literacy in MS Office
- Strong administrative accuracy
- Ability to work independently and in teams
Duties
Tasks include verifying supplier invoices, capturing monthly journals, maintaining accounting documentation, ensuring compliance with payment procedures, compiling management information reports, recording accounting transactions on FMS systems and delivering documentation between finance sections.
Enquiries
Ms N.B. Maseko
Tel: 012 392 2353
Applications
Ref No: FMD/01/12/26/11
Email: Recruit2FMD@dod.mil.za
Postal Address:
Department of Defence
Financial Management Division
Directorate Finance Support Service
Career Management Section
Private Bag X137
Pretoria
0001
Hand Delivery:
Poynton Building
195 Bosman Street
Pretoria
Wooden Post Box Number 5 (Reception)
Accounting Clerk – Production
Reference Number: FMD/01/12/26/12
Salary: R228 321 – R268 950 per annum
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Grade 12 qualification required.
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Knowledge of contract administration fundamentals
- Understanding of financial processes
- Ability to compile reports and correspondence
- Computer literacy in MS Office
- Ability to work independently and within teams
- Strong organisational skills
Duties
Responsibilities include registering contracts, maintaining agreements databases, drafting memoranda and reports, processing reimbursement applications, updating contract registers, supporting meetings and presentations, managing documentation dispatch and maintaining compliance with administrative procedures across divisions.
Enquiries
Mr L.S. Kothle
Tel: 012 392 2557
Applications
Ref No: FMD/01/12/26/12
Email: Recruit3FMD@dod.mil.za
Postal Address:
Department of Defence
Financial Management Division
Directorate Finance Support Service
Career Management Section
Private Bag X137
Pretoria
0001
Hand Delivery:
Poynton Building
195 Bosman Street
Pretoria
Wooden Post Box Number 5 (Reception)
Accounting Clerk – Production
Reference Number: FMD/01/12/26/13
Salary: R228 321 – R268 950 per annum
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Grade 12 qualification.
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Knowledge of supply chain procedures
- Understanding of procurement administration
- Familiarity with asset management processes
- Computer literacy in MS Office
- Strong reporting skills
Duties
Responsibilities include managing petty cash systems, maintaining procurement registers, supporting stock verification processes, updating asset registers, compiling management reports and verifying availability of funds through Financial Management Systems before transactions are approved.
Enquiries
Mr L.S. Khotle
Tel: 012 392 2557
Applications
Ref No: FMD/01/12/26/13
Email: Recruit4FMD@dod.mil.za
Postal Address:
Department of Defence
Financial Management Division
Directorate Finance Support Service
Career Management Section
Private Bag X137
Pretoria
0001
Hand Delivery:
Poynton Building
195 Bosman Street
Pretoria
Wooden Post Box Number 5 (Reception)
Administrative Clerk – Production
Reference Number: FMD/01/12/26/14
Salary: R228 321 – R268 950 per annum
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Grade 12 qualification required.
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Knowledge of clerical procedures
- Ability to capture data accurately
- Registry administration skills
- Computer literacy
- Analytical thinking ability
- Strong teamwork orientation
Duties
Responsibilities include maintaining registry systems, capturing training attendance data, arranging learner transport and accommodation, managing course documentation, supporting procurement processes and assisting with education and training development administration functions.
Enquiries
Ms M. Wehl
Tel: 012 674 4740
Applications
Ref No: FMD/01/12/26/14
Email: Recruit1FMD@dod.mil.za
Postal Address:
Department of Defence
Financial Management Division
Directorate Finance Support Service
Career Management Section
Private Bag X137
Pretoria
0001
Hand Delivery:
Poynton Building
195 Bosman Street
Pretoria
Wooden Post Box Number 5 (Reception)
Secretary (2 Posts)
Reference Numbers: FMD/01/12/26/15A and FMD/01/12/26/15B
Salary: R228 321 – R268 950 per annum
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements
Grade 12 qualification required.
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Knowledge of office administration procedures
- Diary management skills
- Telephone etiquette
- Time management ability
- Computer literacy
- Professional communication skills
Duties
Responsibilities include providing secretarial support to directors, arranging meetings and travel logistics, maintaining correspondence records, preparing agendas and minutes, receiving visitors, managing office inventory and ensuring timely submission of documentation.
Applications
Ref No: FMD/01/12/26/15A
Ref No: FMD/01/12/26/15B
Email: Recruit3FMD@dod.mil.za
Postal Address:
Department of Defence
Financial Management Division
Directorate Finance Support Service DFSS
Career Management Section
Private Bag X137
Pretoria
0001
Hand Delivery:
Poynton Building
195 Bosman Street
Pretoria
Wooden Post Box Number 5 (Reception)
Closing Date: 24 April 2026 at 16:00
Applications received after the closing time will not be considered.
It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of these posts with candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity plan.
Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department office i.e effective 01 January 2021 or on the DPSA web site link:
https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/).
Should an application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant, and which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience).
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview which should not be older than six months.
Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in applications being disqualified.
Applicants applying for more than one post must submit a separate form Z83 (as well as the documentation mentioned above) in respect of each post being applied for.
If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it must be done in writing.
Should an application be received where an applicant applies for more than one post on the same applications form, the application will only be considered for the first post indicated on the application and not for any of the other posts.
Under no circumstances will photostat copies or faxed copies of application documents be accepted.
The successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks and qualification and employment verification).
Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes.
The level of appointments is dependent upon qualifications, relevant experience and research output.
The shortlisted candidates including SMS will be subjected to two (2) pre-entry assessments (practical and ethical exercise) which will determine the candidate’s suitability.
Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within 3 (three) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Due to the large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
For more information on the job description(s) please contact the person indicated in the post details.
Successful candidates will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months in terms of the prescribed rules.