Assistant Director: Finance (Financial Statements) at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

Minimum Educational Qualification:

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

Experience:

• Appropriate experience in the preparation of Annual and Interim financial statements as well as an audit environment. Appropriate experience in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and/or Modified Cash Standards (MCS).

Competencies (Knowledge/Skills):

• Knowledge of BAS, LOGIS, and SCM will be an added advantage. Advanced computer literacy (Excel spread sheets, report writing and drafting of Word documents, MS PowerPoint presentations). Strong people management skills and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team. Strong technical financial skills, including, experience in the audit and accounting environment. Preparation of financial reports and the ability to understand, analyse and monitor financial prescripts. Experience in the compilation of Annual and/or Interim Financial Statements (AFS/IFS), accrual accounting principles, the Modified Cash Standard (MCS) and/or Generally Recognised Acccounting Practice (GRAP) Standards and/or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Experience in data analytics and excel template development.

Duties (Key Result Areas/Outputs):

• Responsible for the compilation of the AFS and IFS of the Department of Health & Wellness. Analyse and advise on changes in the Departmental Financial Reporting Framework Guide relating to relevant disclosure notes. Analyse and conduct training sessions in respect of the relevant MCS, GRAP and IFRS when required. Compile and develop procedures and policies iro AFS/IFS requirements. Scrutinise Annual Report and related documents for consistency. Engage with Auditor-General and other stakeholders. Data analytics of financial and non-financial information. Evaluate institutional responses and inputs during the preparation of the AFS and IFS. Ensure the updating of management information with regards to interim and final external audits. Ensure the Human Resource Management functions of personnel in the unit.

Closing date: 2026/02/06 17:00:00