Senior Administrative Officer: Finance

Overview

Senior Administrative Officer position in Finance at the Department of Health and Wellness in Khayelitsha, requiring a National Diploma and financial management experience.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate National Diploma (NQF6) or equivalent.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in Financial Management and Financial Accounting.
• Appropriate experience in Expenditure control and completion of BMIs.
• Appropriate supervisory experience.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid drivers’ licence.
• Willingness to travel.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Organizational, managerial, leadership skills and an aptitude for working with financial figures.
• Strong people management and supervisory skills, ability to work in a team context and motivate team members.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of PFMA, Finance instructions, Provincial and National Treasury regulations, as well as Accounting Officer System.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Duties

• Effective and efficient support to the ASD to manage the Budgetary Function within the Sub-structure.
• Effective and efficient support to the ASD to manage budget, revenue & expenditure monitoring and control within the Chief Directorate: KESS Sector.
• Effective and efficient support to the ASD in Financial accounting, including compliance and risk management within the Chief Directorate: KESS Sector.
• Effective support to the ASD in the management of Human Resources in the component.
• Monthly processing of transfer payments.
• Monthly financial reporting and reconciliation.
• Administer interdepartmental claims.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms N Mthwana Tel No: (021) 360-4715

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. 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. Selection panel shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. OTHER POSTS