Assistant Director: Financial Accounting

About the role

Western Cape Mobility Department is hiring an Assistant Director: Financial Accounting, based in Western Cape Mobility Department, Western Cape Government. This is a permanent post, paying R487,197 – R573,897 a year. How to apply: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co Reference number to quote: WCMD 33/2026 Closing date: 19 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Collection and recording of revenue, Reporting, Clearance of balances in the assets and liabilities accounts, Managerial functions, Financial Management.

Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year B-Degree (equivalent or higher) in Financial Accounting or related, at least 3 years relevant experience in a financial accounting or similar environment.
• Competencies:
• Knowledge of and working experience with the following
• Legislation
• Regulatory frameworks
• Policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions
• Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function
• Public Service Act
• 1994
• As amended
• Knowledge and understanding of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act
• The BAS system
• The LOGIS system
• Database Management
• Information and Records Management
• Project management
• Operational management practices
• Procurement and tendering processes
• Policy development, and operational management
• Monitoring and review processes
• Modern systems of governance and administration
• Public service procedures
• Processes and systems
• Regional and local political
• Economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape
• Constitutional
• Skills:
• Numeracy
• Literacy
• Computer Literacy
• Language
• Project
• Management
• Accounting
• Finance and Audit