Director: Management Accounting

Overview

Director position leading the Management Accounting Directorate in Pretoria, overseeing financial planning, budgeting and PFMA compliance for the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.

Requirements

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF7) in Financial Management or relevant qualification within the related field as recognized by SAQA.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience at middle/senior management level in management accounting, budgeting or public sector financial management.
• Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by PUBLIC the National School of Government (NSG) must be submitted prior to appointment.
• Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999), as amended;
• Treasury Regulations and National Treasury Instructions;
• Public Service Act, 1994 and Public Service Regulations, 2016;
• Government planning and budgeting framework;
• Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE) and Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE);
• Modified Cash Standard and financial reporting framework;
• Public sector budgeting, expenditure management and financial governance; risk management and internal control; corporate governance principles and audit processes;.
• Skills: Strategic leadership and management; financial management and management accounting; budget formulation and expenditure management; financial analysis, forecasting and reporting; strategic planning and policy implementation; project and programme implementation; problem solving and analytical thinking; people management and empowerment; communication (written and verbal); presentation and report writing skills; stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills; computer literacy, particular MS Excel and financial management systems.

Duties

• Provide strategic leadership and manage the Management Accounting Directorate.
• Manage the Financial Planning, Budget and Reporting in compliance with PFMA requirements (i.e MTEF, ENE, AENE and Annual budget process.
• Manage the development and maintenance of accounting, reporting policies, strategies and procedures.
• Coordinate budget allocations, review, analyse and monitor budget implementations across all programmes.
• Monitor expenditure, analyse spending trends and recommend corrective interventions where necessary.
• Coordinate in-year expenditure monitoring, financial forecasting and cash flow management.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly and annual management accounting reports for executive management and oversight structures.
• Ensure facilitation of Public Entities reporting requirements including providing strategic oversight and financial governance over Transfers and Subsidies budgets, planning, expenditure monitoring, financial reporting and compliance with applicable National Treasury frameworks.
• Provide strategic financial support for donor-funded and conditional grant-funded programmes where applicable.
• Provide strategic financial advice and management accounting support to departmental programmes, including environmental and EPWP initiatives.
• Develop and maintain management accounting policies, frameworks and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure compliance with the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, National Treasury Instructions, Modified Cash Standard and other applicable legislation.
• Coordinate response to internal and external audit findings relating to management accounting.
• Identify and manage financial risks and strengthen internal financial controls.
• Manage the Directorate’s human, financial and physical resources to ensure efficient service delivery.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms V Steyn at (064) 860 9877

Notes

Interested applicants must submit their applications via the above link. Applicant must ensure that they complete all sections on the online Z83 and attached a detailed CV with at least three (3) contactable references. Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant. No late applications will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the Department’s equity plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to: Criminal records; Citizenship status; Credit worthiness; Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification verification. Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the Department’s convenience. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: In terms of the Directive on Compulsory Capacity Development, Mandatory Training Days & Minimum Entry Requirements for SMS that was introduced on 1 April 2015, a requirement for all applicants for SMS posts from 1 April 2020 is a successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) prior to appointment. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. 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. Persons appointed will be subjected to a security clearance, the signing of performance agreement and employment contract. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. By submitting the employment application form, you agree and consent in terms of Section 11(1) of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), 2013 (Act 4 of 2013), for your personal information which you provide to the DFFE to being processed by the department and its employees, agents, Cabinet committees, and subcontractors for recruitment purposes, in accordance with the POPIA of 2013. MANAGEMENT ECHELON