About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking a dedicated Administration Clerk: Finance/Admin (Expenditure Control) to join the team at the Metro TB Hospital Complex in Cape Town. This role is vital for ensuring that financial operations run smoothly and efficiently, directly impacting the community’s access to healthcare services. By managing financial documentation and processing payments, you will support the overall mission of the hospital, enhancing the quality of public service delivered to the residents of Cape Town.
As an Administration Clerk, you will engage with various financial systems, such as BAS and LOGIS, to compile and verify payments and reconcile supplier statements. Your efforts will contribute to maintaining the hospital’s financial integrity, helping to ensure that resources are allocated effectively and that all expenditures are tracked and managed appropriately. This position not only offers a chance to develop your financial management skills but also provides an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the healthcare sector of South Africa.
About the Department
The Department of Health is committed to providing accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare services to all South Africans. With a mission to promote health and well-being, the department focuses on improving health outcomes through effective policies, programs, and services. Working within this department means being part of a team that prioritizes the health of the public, ensuring that communities receive the care and support they need.
What You’ll Do
- Compile, verify, and process payments using BAS and LOGIS systems.
- Reconcile supplier statements to maintain accurate financial records.
- Control and capture journals while reporting on Asset and Liability accounts.
- Manage petty cash and revenue administration efficiently.
- Assist in the compilation of IFS and AFS, leases, and 30-day payment reporting.
- Provide support to your supervisor in various financial tasks.
What You’ll Need
- A Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with Mathematics and/or Accounting as a passed subject.
- Appropriate experience in financial and expenditure management.
- Sound knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and associated Treasury Regulations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
How to Apply
Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, to the link quoted in the specific advertisement below.
Requirements
Minimum educational qualification: Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with Mathematics and/or Accounting as a passed subject and/or Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with experience/competencies that focuses on the Key Performance Areas (KRA’S) of the post.Experience: Appropriate experience in financial and expenditure management.
Competencies (knowledge/skills): Sound Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, Accounting Officer’s System of the Department of Health.
Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Outlook).
Job Duties
Compile, verify and process payments on the BAS and LOGIS systems, and reconcile supplier statements.Control, verify, capture journals and report on Asset and Liability accounts including clearance of Asset and Liability Accounts.
Handling revenue and petty cash administration.
Assist in compilation of IFS and AFS, leases and 30-day payment reporting.
Support to supervisor.
