Chief Financial Officer REF NO: G51/2026

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**Overview** This is a Chief Financial Officer role (REF NO: G51/2026) within the Kwazulu Natal Department Of Health. The incumbent will report to the Head of Department of Health and is responsible for supporting the Accounting Officer and other senior managers in executing their functions under the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, and Practices Notes. The role involves managing the department's financial, accounting, and supply chain management systems to ensure good governance arrangements and value for money. **What you will do** * Develop, implement, and maintain mechanisms to respond to changing needs for financial information, interpret it, and provide technical advice to the Accounting Officer, ensuring effective and economical utilization of financial resources and assets to achieve Annual Performance Plan objectives. * Provide technical advice to the Accounting Officer and Senior Managers to ensure equitable allocation, maintenance, and effective utilization of resources, aligned with Strategic Objectives, legislative imperatives, and good governance, including managing working capital, assets, liabilities, and revenue collection for optimal operational efficiency. * Ensure adequate financial, accounting, and internal financial control arrangements and systems are in place and maintained to support decentralized financial management, including appropriate mechanisms for accountable delegation of financial powers, asset security, monitoring, evaluation, early warning, and timeous corrective action. * Oversee the budgetary process within the department, exercise budgetary control, and provide strategic-level early warning arrangements. * Oversee the preparation and submission of Annual Financial Statements and liaise with the Auditor-General, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and standards under the PFMA, Division of Revenue Act, and Financial Statements. * Ensure the effective, efficient, and economical management and utilization of resources allocated to the Financial Cluster as outlined in the legislative framework for good governance. * Provide effective and efficient management of resources within the Cluster to ensure optimal functioning and performance of the Cluster in delivery linked to strategy and policy imperatives. * Provide financial advice and support to the Accounting Officer and other senior managers in developing costing/funding options for strategic and other business plans within the MTEF arrangement, and in executing their functions under the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, and Departmental Financial Delegations. * Manage the Supply Chain Management systems of the Department, ensuring good governance arrangements and value for money. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * An undergraduate qualification in Accounting / Public Finance / Economics with Postgraduate / Honours NQF Level 8 in Accounting / Public Finance / Economics and Honours as majors, OR a Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting/CTA OR CA qualification as recognized by SAQA. * Eight (8) years’ experience at a senior managerial level in a Financial Management environment. * Three (3) years of the aforementioned experience must be at a Chief Director level. * Three (3) years of the aforementioned experience must be in a Public Sector environment. * An unendorsed valid Code B driver’s license (Code 8). * Completion of the Pre-Entry Certificate for SMS is required prior to appointment to the post. * Sound technical knowledge of GRAP (Generally Recognized Accounting Practices) and GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Practices), encompassing the transition to accrual-based accounting, performance budgeting, and the Public Service Legislative Framework for Financial and Supply Chain Management. * Sound knowledge of Strategic Planning Processes and associated budgetary processes. * Knowledge of the principles of Public Private Partnerships and the financial management of complex contractual arrangements. * Ability to use and manage advanced computer applications. * Excellent verbal communication and report writing skills. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership ability in securing financial resources to adequately fund the Department’s Annual Performance Plan. They should be able to translate the macro fiscal environment for core business managers into strategic financial direction, and capable of developing and utilizing Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanisms to support strategic resource management practices. Applicants should also be able to capitalise on human potential and build a strong financial delivery team at Head Office and at Institutions, while providing sound technical advice on the performance of the departmental financial system to the Accounting Officer and Cluster Managers, ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations. A Chartered Accountant qualification is recommended. A post-graduate qualification in Public Health/Management is recommended. A recognized certification in Project Management is recommended. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/chief-financial-officer-ref-no-g51-2026-kwazulu-natal-department-of-health Source: myjobmag

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