Senior Administrative Officer: Finance (Permanent position)

S-Cubed; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 413,000 - 487,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health and Wellness, Western Cape Government, is advertising a permanent financial management post (Reference MHS691/2026) to provide effective support for budget, revenue and expenditure monitoring and financial accounting within the sub-structure. The role also covers HR management and monthly reporting tasks.

Candidates should have a National Diploma (NQF6) or equivalent, PFMA knowledge, supervisory experience, and a valid driver’s licence with willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Teamwork

Communication skills

Financial literacy

Education

National Diploma (NQF6) or equivalent

Tools

PFMA knowledge

Job description

A job opportunity exists for the right candidate in Western Cape

Employment Type:

Permanent

Reference No:

MHS691/2026

Location:

Remuneration

R 413 001 per annum - R 486 501 per annum Annual salary plus service benefits (13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance).

Starting Date

CLOSING DATE

Employment Equity

The Department of Health and Wellness is guided by the principles of Employment Equity. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply and an indication in the regard will be appreciated.
Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.

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.

Enquiries

Duties (key result areas/outputs)

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.

Note

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Inherent requirements of the job

Valid drivers’ licence. Willingness to travel.

Experience

Appropriate experience in Financial Management and Financial Accounting. Appropriate experience in Expenditure control and completion of BMIs. Appropriate supervisory experience.

Appropriate National Diploma (NQF6) or equivalent.

NOTICE TO ALL

Candidates must comply with the advertised appointment requirements of the post by the closing date and time of the advert.Candidates may be subjected to a competency test. No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. As directed by the Department of Public Service and Administration, applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification, criminal records and previous employment.All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

• It will be expected of shortlisted candidates to be:
• available at the venue on the time and date as determined by the Department and
• bring along recently (not older than 6 months) certified copies of your Identity Document (ID), driver’s license (if applicable for the post), qualification and/or proof of registration at relevant statutory body etc. Failure to adhere to the aforementioned may lead to his/her application being disqualified and not further considered.