Deputy Director: Finance

Overview

Deputy Director: Finance role in Sekhukhune District managing budget planning, financial reporting and compliance for the Department of Public Works.

Requirements

• Grade 12/ Matric and a qualification at NQF level 07 as recognised by SAQA in Financial Accounting/Financial Management/Supply Chain Management/ Logistics and Asset Management as recognised by SAQA.
• Five years’ relevant experience in Finance of which three (3) years must be at junior Management level (ASD).
• Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities.
• Knowledge And Skills: Strategic Capability and Leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Financial Management, Knowledge Management, Problem solving and analysis, Customer focus, Communication.
• Knowledge of relevant Public Service Acts, regulations and frameworks, Knowledge and understanding of policy analysis, development and interpretation, Treasury Regulations, Knowledge and understanding of the following: Supply Chain Management procedures, Procurement Procedures, PFMA, DORA, PPPFA.

Duties

• Manage Budget: Facilitate the financial planning and budgeting for the district.
• Provide the district financial reporting, monitor cash flow and submit cash flow reports and plans as required.
• Monitor compliance with financial prescripts.
• Provide advice and guidance to role players on the use of forecasting methods and tools, Facilitate the roll-overs and virement process, Provide the district financial reporting.
• Provide acquisition services: Compile procurement plan and facilitate the approval.
• Manage the execution of the procurement plan.
• Monitor and review the acquisition management activities.
• Setting up the Bid Evaluation, Bid Adjudication and Bid Specification Committees and render a secretariat service to the relevant committees.
• Oversee the biding process: by Compilation of bid documents and advertisements.
• Publishing of bid documents, Receipt (closing and opening) of bid documents.
• Processing of bid documents.
• Manage the compilation of the list of prospective providers.
• Compile terms of reference to invite service providers for an expression of interest.
• Receive, evaluate and adjudicate expressions of interest.
• Compile a database of approved suppliers.
• Manage the sourcing of bids from the database according to the threshold values determined by the National Treasury.
• Provide logistics and assets management services: Design and develop inventory and assets management policies processes and procedures.
• Manage inventory and movable asset management services.
• Manage district stores.
• Manage district stock –taking services.
• Inform guide and advice departmental employees on logistics and disposal management matters to promote correct implementation and sound logistics and disposal management practices.
• Manage Revenue collection: Monitor the implementation of policy and legislative framework to ensure that cognizance is taken of new developments, maintain policies and processes.
• Monitor revenue collected and expenditure incurred and submit reports and plans as required.
• Undertake revenue services by ensuring that cashier, banking, debt management, monitoring and reporting services are rendered.
• Provide advice and guidance to role players on revenue and expenditure procedures.
• Manage salaries, accounts and expenditure: Authorize all salaries transactions of the district.
• Monitor the distribution of payroll and payslip and facilitate submission to Head Office, undertake expenditure management and accounting work as required to provide financial administration and accounting services (legers/journals, accounting and reporting (interim and annual financial statements).
• Manage resource (Human, Financial and Equipment): Manage the component’s budget against its strategic objectives.
• Coordinate budget monitoring, projecting & reporting expenditure.
• Ensure that spending is maximized in line with strategic objective.
• Monitor and report on the utilisation of equipment’s.
• Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees.
• Ensure capacity and development of staff.
• Enhance and maintain employee motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management.
• Manage discipline.
• Provide job description to subordinates.
• Manage division leave matters.

How to apply

Applicants should apply through the following website https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za. The application on the eRecruitment system should be accompanied by the new Z83 and recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates). Failure to attach required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualified Applications may also be hand delivered/posted to: Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure: Private Bag X9490, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivered at Works Tower Building, No. 43 Church Street, Polokwane, 0699. For Capricorn District: Private Bag X9378, Polokwane, 0700 Or hand deliver at 15 Landros Mare street, next to Correctional Services. For Mopani District: Private Bag X576, Giyani, 0826 or hand deliver at 570 Parliamentary Building, Giyani. For Sekhukhune District: Private Bag X02 Chuenespoort, 0745 or hand deliver at Lebowakgomo Zone A, next to traffic department. For Vhembe District: Private Bag X2248, Sibasa, 0970 or hand deliver at Cnr. Traffic and Raluswielo Street, Sibasa. For Waterberg District: Private Bag X1028, Modimolle, 0510 or hand deliver at Cnr. Thabo Mbeki & Elias Motsoaledi Street. The application on eRecruitment system should be accompanied by recent comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and duration/dates) as well as copies of all qualifications, Identity Document and valid driver’s license only. Failure to attach copies and required documents will result in the application not being considered/disqualification.

Enquiries: Ms Makalela RC, Mankge LJ and Mr Mathabatha MJ Tel No: (015) 636 8300/8330.

Notes

Applications must be submitted on a duly completed prescribed Z83 application for employment form (2021 version) obtainable from any public service department or can be downloaded from www.dpsa.gov.za. Applications must be accompanied by a detailed CV. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application except when applying through the erecruitment system. All fields in Part A, Part C and Part D of the Z83 form should be completed. In Part B, all fields should be completed in full. Part E, F & G applicants often indicate “refer to CV or see attached”, this is acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Successful incumbent will be expected to sign a performance agreement within one month after assumption of duty. The successful candidate will also be required to disclose his or her financial interests in accordance with the prescribed regulations. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a security clearance and verification of qualifications. 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. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to 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. Proof of the completion of the SMS pre-entry programme (Nyukela) must be submitted prior 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 link:https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre- entryprogramme/. The recommended candidate for appointment will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Check for security reasons. Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the disqualification of the application. The Department reserve the right not to make any appointment(s) to the posts advertised. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you do not hear from us within three (3) months after the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful. However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are advised to seek reasons for the above administration action in terms of Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), Act No. 3 of 2000. The department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation or meals) for candidates attending interviews. The Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply. MANAGEMENT ECHELON