Assistant Director Finance (Debt Management) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate 3-year Diploma or Degree in Finance or related qualification.

Experience:

• Appropriate experience in a hospital fees/finance environment.
• Appropriate experience with the compilation of AFS and application of General Recognised Accounting Practices.
• Appropriate working experience in debt write offs. Appropriate working experience on the HIS Accounts Receivable System.
• Appropriate working experience on the application of Microsoft Word and Excel. Appropriate working experience in the compilation of formal submissions.
• Appropriate supervisory experience in a financial environment.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (code B/EB) driver’s licence.

Competencies (knowledge/skills):

• Knowledge and experience of the Hospital Fees policies and procedures.
• Knowledge and experience of UPFS tariff structures. Knowledge and experience of the HIS, Accounts Receivable System. Knowledge and experience in debt write off procedures and write off delegations.
• Knowledge and experience in claims administration-submission to third party funders. Knowledge and experience of the Western Cape Health Facility Board and Committees Act. Excellent verbal and written communication, people and interpersonal relationship skills. Analytical thinking abilities with mathematical and accounting literacy.
• Good organisational, planning and time management skills.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications (Word and Excel). Preparedness to work overtime, travel and overnight away when required.