Senior Administrative Officer: Finance (Expenditure and Budgets)

About the role

The Department of Health and Wellness (Western Cape) is hiring a Senior Administrative Officer: Finance (Expenditure and Budgets), based in Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Rondebosch. This is a permanent post, paying R413,001 a year. How to apply: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”). Closing date: 09 November 2026, 17:00PM Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Responsibilities

• Support the Assistant Director:
• Finance in executing the hospital’s strategic objectives
• Manage the Creditors section effectively to achieve its goals and targets
• Ensure timeous and accurate reporting on the Annual Financial Statements
• Interpret, apply and ensure compliance with financial policies, regulations and instructions as practiced in the Public Sector
• Do quarterly evaluations and give training to personnel
• Authorize transactions on LOGIS and BAS
• Manage staff performance and development
• Handle computer systems such as LOGIS and/or BAS effectively
• Maintain and clear Assets and Liabilities accounts
• Manage and maintain debtor accounts

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: An appropriate National Diploma (NQF 6) or equivalent.
• Experience:
• Appropriate experience in Finance that focuses on the Key Performance Areas of the post
• Working experience and skills in BAS (Basic Accounting System), LOGIS, or other appropriate Financial Systems and PERSAL
• Appropriate Supervisory experience
• Competencies (knowledge/skills):
• Relevant knowledge
• Skills and experience of financial systems
• Processes
• Procedures
• Prescripts and legislative framework (PFMA, NTRs, etc.)
• Knowledge of BAS, PERSAL and LOGIS
• Knowledge of Annual Financial Statements
• Knowledge of budget, expenditure and suspense accounts
• Computer literacy
• Knowledge of and ability to apply the Disciplinary Code
• Ability to analyze and provide solutions to problems
• In-depth knowledge of SCOA codes and reports on LOGIS/BAS
• Good leadership and managerial skills
• Ability to work under pressure and independently