ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

Department: Department of Social Development Location: Western Cape Mobility Department, Western Cape Government Salary: R487 197 - R573 897 per annum (Level 09) Requirements: An appropriate 3-year B-Degree (equivalent or higher) in Financial Accounting or related; A minimum of 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, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Knowledge and understanding of public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act,1999, National Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Instructions, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; the functioning of the Province of the Western Cape and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas; the policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Knowledge and understanding of performance management in general. Skills: Numeracy; Literacy; Computer Literacy; Language; Project; Management; Accounting; Finance and Audit. Duties: Collection and recording of revenue; Reporting; Clearance of balances in the assets and liabilities accounts; Managerial functions; Financial Management. Application instructions: 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 Enquiries: Mr R Wiggill Tel No: (021) 483 0600 Closing Date: 2026-10-19T23:59:00+02:00

• ✓An appropriate 3-year B-Degree (equivalent or higher) in Financial Accounting or related
• ✓A minimum of 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 LOGIS system
• ✓Database Management
• ✓Information and Records Management
• ✓project management

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

Social Development is responsible for social welfare policy and services - social grants administration (via SASSA), child protection, support for people with disabilities, substance abuse services, and community development programmes.