Assistant Director: Credit Management

Overview

Manage creditor management services including invoice processing, supplier payments within 30 days, financial reconciliations and unit resources for the Department of Cooperative Governance in KwaZulu-Natal.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate must be in possession of a Bachelors Degree/ NQF Level 7 qualification in Financial Management as recognised by SAQA coupled with 3 years supervisory experience in a financial management environment and a valid Drivers Licence.
• Essential Knowledge, Skills And Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have: Sound knowledge of procurement and payments systems, policies and procedures;
• Sound knowledge of PFMA and Treasury Regulations, SCM and other prescripts;
• Function knowledge of BAS;
• Knowledge of Public Service Act and Regulations;
• Labour Relations Act;
• Good planning, decision making and problem solving skills;
• Ability to develop the unit into a team;
• Numeracy skills;
• Report writing;
• Financial Management;
• Good communication skills (verbal & written) with colleagues, management, Treasury and suppliers;
• Good computer literacy in MS Office (Ms Word and Ms Excel); must be prepared to drive official vehicles.

Duties

• The successful candidate will be required to manage creditor management services with the following responsibilities: Manage the receiving and recording of valid invoices;
• Manage the payment of suppliers within 30 days;
• Manage financial reconciliations and reporting;
• Manage resources of the unit.

How to apply

To be posted to: The Chief Director, Human Resource Management & Development, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X9078, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Hand Delivered To: The Chief Registry Clerk, 2nd Floor, South Tower, Natalia, 330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg. Applications received after this date will not be accepted. Applicants can also submit their Z83 and CV via e-Recruitment System on www.eservices.gov.za FOR ATTENTION : Ms E Perumal

Enquiries: Ms S Chetty Tel No: (033) 260 8118

Notes

To Applicants: Applications must be submitted on the new Application for Employment Form (Z83) available from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV. The Department discourages applications sent by registered mail and will not be held responsible for applications sent via registered mail which are not collected from the post office. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application reaches the Department timeously. Failure to comply with any instruction will disqualify applicants. Applicants can also submit their Z83 and CV via e- Recruitment System on www.eservices.gov.za.Appointment is subject to a positive outcome on the following checks (Security Clearance, Citizenship, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment). Faxed or late applications will not be accepted. Should applicants not receive any response from the Department within three months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, 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 logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. The Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to empowering people with a disability. OTHER POSTS