Deputy Director: Municipal Accounting & Reporting

Overview

Deputy Director role at KZN Provincial Treasury coordinating municipal accounting, financial reporting and audit readiness support.

Requirements

• A 3-year NQF7 qualification in Financial Accounting or Financial Management field.
• A valid Driver’s license and in the case of people living with disabilities who can’t personally drive, the department will assist them to meet work related travel commitments.
• A minimum of 3 years’ junior management experience in a municipal financial reporting/accounting/management environment.
• Skills, Knowledge and Competencies: Extensive Understanding and working knowledge of GRAP standards used by local government.
• Standards for the Professional Practices of Internal Auditing General Accepted Accounting principles.
• Extensive working knowledge of public sector, particularly local government sphere.
• Detailed knowledge of public sector financial management systems and relevant legislation/statutes, including.
• Constitution (as amended).
• PFMA and Treasury Regulations.
• Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA).
• Municipal Systems Act (and amendments).
• Municipal Structures Act.
• Local Government Transition Act.
• PSRF (Public Service Regulatory Framework).
• PFMA Regulations in respect of Supply Chain Management.
• Provincial Procurement Act and Regulations.
• Provincial Internal Audit Act.
• PGDS (Provincial Growth and Development Strategy).
• National Treasury guideline documents, regulations, gazettes.
• Performance Measurement systems – best practice and guidelines.
• Asset Management principles and respective legislation.
• Public finance management principles and practice.
• National and Provincial Practices Notes.
• Innovative thinking.
• Analytical thinking. Decisiveness. Leadership.
• Inter-personal relations.
• Risk Management.
• Chairing meetings.
• Conflict Management.
• Problem-solving, analytical and numeracy.
• Advanced Verbal communication and presentation.
• Good interpersonal relations.
• Computer skills.
• Spreadsheets (MS Excel), word processing (MS Word), PowerPoint, Presentations, Internet, Research and analysis.
• Report writing and general writing.
• Monitoring, follow up and forecasting.
• Project management. Budgeting.
• Change management.
• Analytical, Statistical and quantitative analysis.
• Financial management. Planning.
• People management.
• Strategic Planning and management.
• Training and mentoring staff.
• Co-ordinating activities of different service providers.
• Policy Analysis and Development. Driving.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Stakeholder/ relationship management.

Duties

• Coordinate the provision of support to municipalities regarding the compilation of Annual Financial Statements (AFS) in compliance with Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP) Standards.
• Coordinate the provisioning of financial management support to municipalities.
• Coordinate audit readiness and review for municipalities.
• Coordinate consultative support and liaison services with Stakeholders.
• Manage the resources of the Sub Directorate.

How to apply

KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury, P O Box 3613, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or 145 Chief Albert Luthuli Road Pietermaritzburg 3200. Applications can also be submitted via the e-services system please assess this site on (eservices.gov.za) FOR ATTENTION : Ms SL Ngema

Enquiries: Mr S Chohan Tel No: (033) 8974450

Notes

Preferences: African Females, African Males and people with disabilities who meet the requirements. The new Z83 form must be used effective 1st January 2021 and can be downloaded at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies. The Z83 must be completed in full. Application must be accompanied by a detailed CV Only the provisionally shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit supporting documents (certified copies of qualifications, drivers license etc.) All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake to 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. Applicants need to ensure that they obtain and submit their foreign qualifications verified with SAQA if shortlisted or provisionally shortlisted. Non-South African citizens or permanent residency holders, if provisionally shortlisted, will be required to submit proof of citizenship. The Department will also conduct reference checks with HR of current /previous employer(s) beside the references provided on CV. Candidates will be subjected to security screening and a technical assessment. Under no circumstances will be faxed, emailed and late applications be accepted. The Department discourages applications that are registered 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. Regrettably, due to excessive budget cuts, the department is not in a position to meet any travel subsistence costs relating to recruitment processes, or relocation and resettlement costs for successful candidates. Should you not hear from the Department within 3 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Candidates who do not comply with the above mentioned will not be considered. OTHER POSTS