Assistant Director at Gauteng Department of Health

Requirements :

• Grade 12(matric) and National Diploma in Financial Management, Accounting ( NQF level 6) with 15 years experience in Financial Management/ with Degree in Financial Management, Accounting(NQF level 7) and minimum of 5 years experience in Finance field, of which 3 years must be at supervisory level in Finance. (Preferably in public sector). Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to work under pressure and long hours. Presentation skills. Report writing skills. Verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team. Knowledge and experience in BAS, SAP, SRM and Persal.
• Thorough knowledge of PFMA, Treasury Regulations and financial policies and procedures. Must be computer literate (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel). Candidates must have work experience in Reporting. Sound accounting skills.

Duties :

• Financial Reporting and Reconciliations; Coordinate and perform monthly reconciliation between the Basic Accounting System (BAS) and PERSAL to ensure the accuracy and completeness of expenditure and payroll transactions.
• Perform monthly reconciliation between BAS and the Parking Revenue System to ensure all parking revenue is accurately accounted for and transferred. Investigate, analyse and resolve reconciliation discrepancies within prescribed timeframes. Maintain reconciliation schedules, supporting documentation and audit trails.
• Ensure all reconciling items are cleared promptly and reported to management. Monitor financial transactions for completeness, accuracy and compliance with applicable legislation and policies. Analyse financial data and identify trends, variances and irregularities. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for management.
• Provide recommendations to improve financial reporting processes and internal controls. Ensure compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, and departmental financial policies.
• Ensure reconciliations comply with National and Provincial Treasury reporting requirements. Assist with the preparation of information required for internal and external audits. Implement corrective actions arising from audit findings relating to financial reporting and reconciliations. Liaise with Human Resources, Revenue Management and other business units regarding reconciliation matters.
• Provide financial advice and guidance on reporting and reconciliation processes. Respond to queries from management, auditors and oversight bodies relating to financial reports and reconciliations.
• Liaise with system controllers and stakeholders to resolve system related reconciliation issues. Ensure proper filing and safekeeping of reconciliation records and supporting documents.
• Supervise and manage reporting and reconciliation staff. Identify financial reporting and reconciliation risks and implement mitigation measures. Report material risks and unresolved reconciliation issues to senior management.

Closing Date : 17-07-2026