Assistant Director: Asset Control

Overview

Assistant Director: Asset Control at the Department of Home Affairs Head Office in Tshwane, requiring an accounting or finance qualification and three years supervisory experience in asset management.

Requirements

• An undergraduate qualification in Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Cost and Management Accounting, Auditing, at NQF 6 as recognized by SAQA.
• Three (3) Years’ Supervisory experience in an Asset Management environment is required.
• Knowledge of the Public Service Regulations Act.
• Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act.
• Knowledge of the South African Constitution.
• Understanding of departmental legislation as well as Human Resources legislation and prescripts.
• Knowledge of the National Treasury Regulations.
• Knowledge of modified cash system (MCS).
• Knowledge of BAS, LOGIS and BAUD systems.
• Knowledge of the Supply Chain Management practices.
• Knowledge of Asset Management Framework.
• Knowledge of the Standard Chart of Accounts (SCoA).
• Required skills and competencies: Capability and leadership.
• Service delivery innovation.
• Stakeholder relations and customer focus.
• People management and empowerment.
• Programme and project management. Communication.
• Decision making.
• Financial Risk Management.
• Asset Control Management.
• Expenditure Management and Administration.
• Budget administration.
• Business Report Writing.
• Initiating action.
• Asset verification.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• Presentation Skills.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Communication Skills.
• Planning and Organising Skills.
• Computer literacy Skills.
• Decision Making Skills.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Reconciliation Skills.
• Patriotic, Honesty, Integrity and Accountability.

Duties

• The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Facilitate and effective asset management in the Department.
• Facilitate and develop the asset and acquisition plans and strategies.
• Facilitate and maintain the asset register integrity.
• Assist with the monthly reconciliation of BAS, update the current year addition register and ensure completeness and accuracy on the LOGIS, BAS and FA System.
• Facilitate and implement physical verification of assets in the department.
• Facilitate and maintain the movement of assets, update the movement, condition, location of moveable assets in the register.
• Facilitate the investigation of instances of not verified assets lost, stolen or damaged assets and report them to the Loss Control Committee for recovery.
• Facilitate and maintain recording of write-offs, disposals and asset losses.
• Maintain disposals of assets including recording of income and related administration.
• Maintain and update moveable lease register.
• Facilitate the lease commitment and disclosure note.
• Facilitate and establish norms, standards and processes for assets in the Department.
• Assist to generate Return on Investment and other prescribed and delegated reports for National Treasury and Business Owners.
• Facilitate and maintain effective operations within the fixed asset management unit.
• Ensure the implementation of effective risk and compliance management.
• Implementation of policies, procedures, directives, acts and regulations.
• Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Unit.
• Coach and guide staff on best practices and compliance with regulatory requirements.

How to apply

Applications compliant with the “Directions to Applicants” above, must be submitted online at https://erecruitment.dha.gov.za or financerecruitment@dha.gov.za

Enquiries: Head Office: Ms N Mnisi Tel No: (012) 406 4238

Notes

Applications must be submitted online at https://erecruitment.dha.gov.za sent to the correct address specified at the bottom of the posts, on or before the closing date, accompanied by a fully completed Application for Employment Form (New Z83, effective from 1 January 2021), obtainable at www.dpsa.gov.za, citing the correct post number and job title, and a comprehensive CV (citing the start and end date dd/mm/yy), job title, duties performed and exit reason for each employment period to be considered, as well as the details of at least two contactable employment references (as recent as possible), regardless of online or manual submission. Where a valid Driver's License and a Professional Driving Permit (PDP) is a requirement, this must be indicated on the CV. All shortlisted candidates, including 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. Shortlisted candidates will also be required to submit a copy of their ID document, a valid driver’s license (if specified as a job requirement), relevant educational qualifications / RPL certificates / Academic Transcripts of completed qualifications, and Acting letters as directed. Furthermore, applicants who possess (a) foreign qualification(s), are required to submit the evaluated results of such qualifications, as received from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA); 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, will be subjected to an interview, various relevant tests and assessments, and employment suitability checks (credit, criminal, citizenship, qualifications, and employment references including verification of exit reasons, and conducting business with State). Once appointed, serving of a prescribed probation period, and obtaining of a security clearance appropriate to the post, will be required. Correspondence between the Department and candidates will be limited to shortlisted candidates, only. The DHA is a merit-based, equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. In line with its commitment to promoting representivity, in the filling of entry-level positions preference may be given to locally based candidates on grounds of affordability as well as to (unemployed) youth and the DHA’s interns and learners who have successfully completed their respective skills development programmes. In the filling of all posts, preference may be afforded to persons with disabilities, and in respect of SMS-level posts, to women. Persons falling in these categories and who meet the post requirements are preferred. The DHA complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013). Applicants’ personal information will be used for recruitment purposes, retained where required for audit, and safeguarded against unauthorised disclosure, except where legally required. Submission of an application constitutes consent to such processing. OTHER POSTS