Deputy Director: Financial Management

About this role

Grey’s Hospital in Pietermaritzburg, part of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health, is filling one Deputy Director post in its Finance Department. You will report to the Chief Executive Officer and help keep the hospital’s money matters sound, accountable and within the rules.

What you’ll do

• Set up and run financial management systems, procedures and internal controls that follow the law and departmental policy.
• Lead the planning, consolidation and rollout of the hospital’s MTEF budget, working with hospital management.
• Track budget spending against approved allocations. Flag variances and recommend fixes to stop irregular, fruitless or wasteful spending.
• Monitor cash flow and commitments so bills are paid on time and overdue payments do not build up.
• Prepare accurate, timely financial reports for the CEO, hospital management and departmental structures.
• Oversee the National Tertiary Services Grant, revenue collection and the annual financial statements.
• Coordinate audits, respond to audit queries and manage corrective action plans. Supervise and develop your finance staff.

What you need

• Minimum: Grade 12 / Senior Certificate.
• Essential: An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7) in Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting, Financial Management, Business Administration or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• Essential: 3 to 5 years of middle management experience in financial management.
• Essential: A valid Code B (Code 8) driver’s licence.
• Strong knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations and Basic Accounting System (BAS).
• Knowledge of budgeting, cash-flow planning, public sector supply chain management and internal audit processes.
• Leadership and people management skills, including performance management.
• Good analytical, reporting and communication skills.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, plus experience with computerised financial systems.

Is this job for you?

This post suits a finance professional who has already worked in middle management and knows public sector financial rules well. You should be comfortable leading a team, presenting to senior managers and working under pressure to meet deadlines.

Tips before you apply

• Have your Z.83 form, a detailed CV and the reference number GS10/2026 ready before you apply. Only shortlisted candidates need certified copies of documents.
• In your CV, name the PFMA, MTEF or BAS work you have done, with the budget sizes and teams you managed.
• Show your 3 to 5 years of management experience with clear examples of audit outcomes, cost savings or improved controls.

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