Deputy Director: Management Accounting

Minimum Requirements

An appropriate 3-year B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Financial Management; A minimum of 3-years management experience in Management Accounting; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. NB:
People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Manage the financial planning, budgeting and reporting Sub-directorate;
Undertake financial planning, budgeting and reporting work;
Manage the roll-over, adjustment estimates (ENE), and virement process;
Plan and manage the work of and account for the overall performance of the Sub-directorate;
People Management;
Financial Management.

Knowledge of the following
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Experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions;
Departmental management accounting services;
Management of budget administration;
Revenue and expenditure control;
Monitoring and reporting on financial information;
Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function;
Public Finance Management Act, 9, National Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Instructions and Best Practice Notes, and other relevant prescripts/requirements;
Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes;
Operational management practices;
Project management;
Procurement and tendering processes.
Skills needed: Numeracy;
Literacy;
Computer Literacy;
Written and verbal communication;
Project Management;
Accounting, Finance and Audit;
Economic, Financial and Statistical Analysis;
Legal Administration;
Conflict Resolution;
Strong Analytical;
Problem-Solving;
Planning and Organisational;
Research, including the ability to analyse and interpret information;
Report-writing;
Ability to work under pressure;
Willingness to work irregular hours and meet tight deadlines;
Willingness to travel;
Reliable;
Ethical;
Self-motivated;
Formulation ability;
Ability to render advice and guidance in an objective yet dedicated manner;
Ability to handle conflict;
Self-confident and innovative;
Attention to detail and thoroughness.

All-inclusive salary package of R per annum (Salary Level )

Note on remuneration:
Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. All shortlisted candidates, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.