• Reference Number : REFS/035660
• Directorate : Financial Accounting
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 896 436.00 per annum (all-inclusive package)
• Enquiries : Benedict Mhlengi Kubheka – 011 2415667

Requirements :

• A Matric Certificate and a BCom Degree in Accounting/Financial/Business Management (NQF level 7 qualification as recognised by SAQA). Five (5) years' experience in finance of which three (3) years must be at an Assistant Director Level. Valid driver’s license. Understanding and application of PFMA and Treasury Regulation. Knowledge of BAS and SAP. COMPETENCIES: Computer Literacy, Good Presentation skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, report writing skills. Time management, management of people, Innovative, Team Player and flexible, Client Orientated, Influential and strategic, management information knowledge, policy development, financial accounting systems and procedures in line with relevant legislation, regulations, frameworks and departmental policies and procedures.

Duties :

• Execute follow-up on outstanding invoices, credit notes, etc. with relevant official (verbal follow up to be done by a confirmatory email). Account for all invoices uploaded and processed by the Accounts Payable Unit. Reconcile the payment proposals with disbursement reports after each payment run and follow up on payments that did not go through the run. Ensure that all payments that have been rejected (EBT Rejection) at the bank due to invalid bank accounts are re-issued on time. Ensure that proof of payments is sent to all the paid suppliers after each payment run. Investigate reasons for non- payment within 10 days and prepare a monthly report. Ensure payments are processed and approved according to the delegations. Approval of sundry payments in line with delegations. Ensure payments are supported by relevant supporting documents. Ensure payments are processed and paid within 30 days in line with the provincial target (GPG). Ensure monthly supplier payment reports are submitted to the Director, Chief Director and CFO for review, sign off and approval. Provide any relevant information requested by different stakeholders on payment of suppliers. Engage with Budget to assist in ensuring funds are available on the bank account for payment of suppliers. Manage audit queries from all authorised audits and queries from Legislature. Attend to auditors requests and ensure submission of information requested by auditors on time. Review information to be submitted to auditors and ensure its correct. Handling and resolving all financial reporting and Accounts Payable queries and Adhoc responsibilities. Management of the petty cash flow and ensure petty cash is always available for small office purchases. Ensure all petty cash purchases are supported by relevant supporting documents. Ensure safe keeping of petty cash purchases documents. Ensure request for petty cash purchases are in line with the petty cash policies. Review of monthly petty cash reconciliation. Ensure monthly petty cash reconciliation is signed by the Director of the unit. Regular petty cash counts and petty cash spot checks as and when required/needed. Ensure end users return slips/proof of purchases for petty cash issued, in time. Replenishment of petty cash. Avail petty cash documents requested by the auditors at all times. Attend to issues and findings raised by the relevant Treasury and Audit Committee on the IFS and AFS. Ensure all suspense accounts are cleared before month end and year end closure (especially the account that must zero balance). Supervise the process of ensuring that all BAS exceptions are cleared. Management of staff. Oversee and manage that all officials under your authority have performance contracts and reviews are done on a quarterly basis. Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees. Ensure capacity and development of staff. Enhance and maintain employee’s motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management. Manage leave for the employee reporting to the position and ensure unit deadlines are met.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Central Office, Johannesburg

Closing Date : 13-03-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.