Directorate: Management Accounting (Head Office: Cape Town)

Assistant Director Finance (Debt Management)

Remuneration: R468 459 per annum  

Service benefits: 13th cheque, employer's contribution to the pension fund, housing and medical aid allowance.

Requirements: Minimum educational qualifications: An appropriate 3-year Diploma or Degree in Finance or related qualification. Experience: Appropriate experience in a hospital fees/finance environment. Appropriate experience with the compilation of AFS and application of General Recognised Accounting Practices. Appropriate working experience in debt write-offs. Appropriate working experience on the HIS Accounts Receivable System. Appropriate working experience on the application of Microsoft Word and Excel. Appropriate working experience in the compilation of formal submissions. Appropriate supervisory experience in a financial environment. Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (code B/EB) driver’s licence. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and experience of the Hospital Fees policies and procedures. Knowledge and experience of UPFS tariff structures. Knowledge and experience of the HIS, Accounts Receivable System. Knowledge and experience in debt write off procedures and write off delegations. Knowledge and experience in claims administration-submission to third party funders. Knowledge and experience of the Western Cape Health Facility Board and Committees Act. Excellent verbal and written communication, people and interpersonal relationship skills. Analytical thinking abilities with mathematical and accounting literacy. Good organisational, planning and time management skills. Computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications (Word and Excel). Preparedness to work overtime, travel and overnight away when required.

Duties (key result areas/outputs): Debt management and implement debt recovery strategies. Manage, monitor performance and meeting with external services providers and other funders. Annual revision of UPFS/Sundry tariffs and updating of the procedure manuals and UPFS user guide. Manage the process of submitting claims to the RAF and COID, Oversee the payment of accounts and the allocation income received. Administration of Health Facility Boards financial matters, including the Annual Financial Statements and training. Supervision and development of staff.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates would be expected to complete a competency test as part of the evaluation process.

Enquiries: Mr. AE van Driel, tel. no. (021) 4833 297

Closing Date: 27 February 2026

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).