4 June 2026 Free State Department Of Health Closing 5 June 2026

Deputy Director: Financial Accounting

Retail, Healthcare / Pharmacy

Minimum Requirements

  • Senior Certificate plus, Bachelor’s degree/ Advanced Diploma in Financial Management /Accounting or equivalent qualification at NQF level 7 as recognized by SAQA.
  • A minimum of 3 years related experience in management accounting at supervisory/management level (ASD).
  • Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Treasury Regulations issued in terms of the PFMA, Free State Provincial Revenue Act and Performance Management System.
  • Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
  • Public Service Regulations (PSR).
  • Policy analysis and development.
  • People management, financial management, problem solving, planning and organising and time management.
  • Team player, strategic planning, good communication, computer literacy, report writing skills.
  • Facilitation, coordination, leadership, change and knowledge skills.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor the policy and legislative framework to ensure that cognizance is taken of new developments.
  • Develop and maintain policies and processes.
  • Monitor revenue collected and expenditure incurred and submit reports and plans as required.
  • Monitor compliance with financial prescripts.
  • Provide advice and guidance to role players on revenue and expenditure procedures.
  • Revenue management - Ensure that cashier, banking, debt management, monitoring and reporting services are rendered.
  • Expenditure management – Ensure that payment for compensation of employees, goods and services, transfers, subsidies, and reporting are efficiently and effectively performed.
  • Accounting – To provide financial administration and accounting services (legers/journals, accounting, and reporting (interim and annual financial statements).
  • Maintenance of discipline.
  • Management of performance and development.
  • Undertake Human Resource and other related administrative functions.
  • Establish implement and maintain efficient and effective communication arrangements.
  • Develop and manage the operational plan of the subdirectorate and report on progress as required.
  • Develop implement and maintain processes to ensure proper control of work.
  • Compile and submit all required administrative reports.
  • Serve on transverse task teams as required.
  • Procurement and asset management for the sub directorate.
  • Planning and allocate work.
  • Quality control of work delivered by employees.
  • Functional technical advice and guidance.
How to apply