Assistant Director: Finance (Budget and Expenditure) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

Experience:

• Appropriate experience with a proven track record across key areas of financial accounting.

Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Appropriate 3-year National Diploma or Degree in Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Auditing or a related field.

Duties

• Provide leadership and oversee the Finance Department, including the Merchant Account and Ledger Account sections. Manage and control debt ledger accounts, debt administration, and reconciliation processes. Oversee control of ledger accounts, including payroll, asset and liability accounts, and miscellaneous recoveries. Oversee disbursement processes and ensure compliance with financial prescripts for all supplier payments. Manage the Syspro 6 (Material Management System) Accounts Payable module and associated data capturing. Control and maintain the institutional budget and provide management with accurate and timely reports. Oversee statistical reporting and provide financial information to support decision-making on expenditure trends, projections, cost drivers, and variances. Manage staff performance, training and development, and attend to relevant HR matters. Liaise with internal stakeholders to support effective financial governance, including oversight of irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Promote a positive organisational culture through change management, innovation, conflict resolution, and risk mitigation within the Finance Section. Provide input and responses to audit queries and support audit processes.