Senior Administrative Officer: Finance

Overview

Oversee revenue, expenditure, and financial administration functions at the Overberg District Office, including budget monitoring, payment processing, and supervisory duties.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate three-year national Diploma or Degree.
• Experience: Appropriate expenditure control in finance, Revenue and NPI payments and expenditure management.
• Appropriate experience in budget, Revenue and experience control.
• Experience in the management of Assets & Liability Accounts and Debt management.
• Appropriate proven Supervisory experience.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Extensive knowledge and practical experience in BAS as well as good organisational, management, leadership skills and an aptitude for working with financial figures.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant financial prescripts, departmental policies, delegations and procedures and Strong people management skills, ability to work in a team context and motivate team members.
• Computer literacy and thorough knowledge of computer systems (excel, BAS, Clinicom & Account Receivable).
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.
• Knowledge of the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA), National and Provincial Treasury Regulators.

Duties

• Coordinate and support Revenue, Non-Patient Income (NPI), expenditure, and financial administration functions within the Overberg District.
• Monitor expenditure against approved budgets and report on variances to support effective financial management.
• Process and verify payments, journals, reconciliations, and revenue transactions for compliance and accuracy.
• Compile financial reports and assist with interim and annual financial statement preparations.
• Maintain and clear asset and liability accounts and support debt management processes.
• Monitor revenue and NPI performance and investigate financial discrepancies.
• Supervise finance administrative staff and provide operational and administrative support to the Assistant Director: Finance.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and audit requirements.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Ms P. Lamohr Tel No: (028) 214-5800

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a practical test. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the Post 35/278: Senior State Accountant: Financial Accounting (X2 Posts), Centre: Directorate: Financial Accounting, R413 001 per annum has been cancelled. MANAGEMENT ECHELON