Senior State Accountant: Finance (Dicu)

About the role

The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring 8 Senior State Accountant: Finance (Dicu) posts in Financial Accounting. This is a permanent post, paying R397,116 a year. How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 23 October 2026, 17:00 PM Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate Accounting and Supply Chain transactions for correctness and compliance with the legislative framework and financial prescripts.
• Evaluate inventory within the institutions and ensure that all inventory/warehouse items reconcile on the Accounting Systems of the department.
• Evaluate the use and management of all assets in the institution and ensure that all assets are correctly accounted for on accounting systems of the department.
• Report any discrepancies found and assist Institutional management to implement corrective measures.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent in SCM, Finance, Accounting, Auditing, or related field.
• Experience: Appropriate experience in Internal Control, Finance and Supply Chain Management environment.
• Inherent requirement of the job:
• Valid (/Code B/EB) manual driver’s license
• Willingness to travel across the province
• Competencies (knowledge/skills):
• The ability to interpret and apply financial and SCM policies, procedures, and prescripts
• Ability to compile reports and presentation thereof
• Knowledge of inventory, assets, irregular expenditure, commitments, and accruals
• Knowledge of transfer payments Computer literacy (Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point)