The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is seeking a highly experienced and qualified individual to join their team as the Head of Department: Finance and Supply Chain Management. This is a crucial leadership role responsible for overseeing the financial health and supply chain efficiency of the organization, ensuring its sustainability and effective service delivery.
Job Title
Head of Department: Finance and Supply Chain Management
Employment Type
5-Year Fixed Term Employment Contract
Remuneration
Paterson Grade E2
R2, 021, 981 per annum (Cost to Council)
Minimum Requirements for the Position
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Financial Management or Auditing.
- A postgraduate qualification in Accounting or a Certificate in Theory of Accounting (CTA).
- Professional Membership with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).
- Ten (10) years of management experience in a financial environment.
- 3-5 years of experience at a senior management level in a Corporate Finance environment.
- Experience in managing a Budget of more than a R100 Million.
- Added Advantage: A Master’s Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration.
Competency Requirements
- Strong knowledge of Leading Financial and Accounting Practices (GRAP/IFRS).
- Sound knowledge of PFMA.
- Sound knowledge of the Companies Act and King Codes.
- Sound knowledge of Taxation.
- Strong transformational leadership capability.
- Ability to gather information and write professional reports.
- Proven experience of compiling financial statements and reports for publication.
- Excellent strategic planning skills.
Principal Accountabilities and Key Performance Areas
- Overall management of the finance operations in the organisation to ensure organisation’s service delivery and sustainability.
- Optimising the finance operational environment through research and application of leading financial practices and ensuring alignment to the overall strategy of HPCSA.
- Reviewing and presenting of financial statements to Boards, Council, Audit and Risk Committee, Finance and Investment Committee and Management.
- Overseeing and ensuring that Financial and Management Accounting principles are in place and effectively functional.
- Management of the relationship with all major vendors, whilst tracking all major vendors.
- Ensuring the management and coordination of all fiscal organisational revenue/expenses and balance sheet reports.
- Monitoring of organisational budgets.
- Capacity and capability management by forecasting accurately in terms of Council’s strategic plan.
- Ensuring that internal control deficiencies identified by internal and external audit are attended to timeously and are not repeated.
- Providing budget guidelines to the HPCSA functional departments and the different Boards.
- Consolidating the budget requirements from the various departments and boards and finalise Council Budget.
- Development and implementation of the necessary budgetary systems of the Council.
Employment Equity Statement
In line with the HPCSA’s commitment to Employment Equity and to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from groups that will advance workforce representativity and to persons with disabilities. HPCSA reserves the right to re-advertise and/or not to fill the position.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should forward their application letters, together with a detailed CV, copies of qualifications, and an Identity Document (ID), to HR-Executive@hpcsa.co.za, quoting the job title in the email subject line.
N.B. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a Competency Assessment. Failure to attach required copies of documents will result in your application not being considered.
In processing an applicant’s personal information, the HPCSA will adhere to its obligations in terms of POPIA. By applying for this position, you grant consent to the HPCSA to keep and/or process your information as per POPIA.
Closing Date
09 October 2026
If you have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.