Deputy Director: Financial Management

Overview

Deputy Director overseeing financial revenue, expenditure, supply chain and accounting at the Hartbeespoort Cluster Office for the Department of Water and Sanitation.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or relevant qualification at NQF Level 7 in Financial Management.
• Five (5) years relevant experience in Financial Accounting at supervisory/management (ASD) level.
• Knowledge and understanding on human resource management legislation, policies, practices and procedures.
• Knowle and understanding of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), treasury regulations and guidelines.
• Knowledge of public service anti- corruption strategy and anti-corruption and fraud prevention measures.
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and affirmative action guidelines and laws.
• Knowledge of administrative clerical procedures and systems.
• Understanding of departmental policies and procedures, government financial systems, principles and practice of financial accounting.
• Understanding of framework for managing performance information.
• Knowledge of business strategy transaction and alignment.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• People diversity management.
• Client orientation and customer focus.
• Excellent communication skill (both verbal and written).
• Accountability and ethical conduct.

Duties

• Manage the financial revenue, expenditure management, supply chain management and accounting sub-directorate.
• Monitor the policy and legislative framework to ensure that cognisance is taken of new developments.
• Develop and maintain policies and processes.
• Monitor revenue collected, expenditure incurred, submits reports and plans as required.
• Monitor compliance with financial prescripts.
• Provide advice and guidance to role players on revenue and expenditure procedure.
• Undertake revenue, expenditure management and accounting work as required.
• Revenue management-Ensure that cashier, banking, debt management, monitoring and reporting services are rendered.
• Expenditure management-Ensure that payment for compensation of employees, goods and services, transfers, subsidies and reporting are efficiently and effectively performed.
• Accounting-To provides financial administration and accounting services (legal/journals, accounting and reporting, interim and annual financial statements).
• Manage the sub- directorate revenue, expenditure management and accounting.
• Maintenance of discipline.
• Management of performance and development.
• Undertake Human Resource and other related administrative functions.
• Establish, implement and maintain efficient and effective communication arrangements.
• Develop and manage the operational plan of the sub-directorate and report on progress as required.
• Develop, implement and maintain processes to ensure proper control of work.
• Compile and submit all required administrative reports, serve on transverse task teams as required.
• Procurement and asset management for the Directorate.
• Planning and allocate work, Quality control of work delivered by employees.
• Conduct strategic tariff determination assessments, utilising macroeconomic variables to design sustainable, legally compliant pricing structures for cluster services.
• Functional technical advice and guidance.

How to apply

All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za/

Enquiries: Mr TG Monaisa Tel No: (012) 200 9000

Notes

Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity documents, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022. With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B on the online Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory. Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant. No late applications will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification, reference checks criminal and credit checks). SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualifications (only when shortlisted). Applications that do not comply with the above- mentioned requirements will not be considered. 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. A pre-entry certificate obtained from the National School of government is required prior to the appointment. 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. Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo security clearance. Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted). The Department of Water Sanitation is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996) the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. Faxed applications will not be considered. The department reserves the right not to fill these positions. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets. OTHER POSTS