ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: FINANCE M & E

Job Overview

An exciting vacancy exists for an Assistant Director: Finance M&E at the eThekwini District Office within KwaZulu-Natal Health. The role requires an NQF Level 7 qualification in Cost and Management Accounting or Financial Management, coupled with a minimum of 5 years of financial management experience, including 3 years in a supervisory role. Responsibilities include managing grant funding, budgeting, financial risk control, and reporting on expenditure. Applicants may apply via hand delivery, courier, email, or the online e-Recruitment portal.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification
• Degree or Advanced Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting/Financial Management at NQF level 7
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Financial Management
• Three (3) years’ supervisory experience in a Financial Management environment
• Valid driver’s license
• Detailed knowledge of budgeting and financial management area of operation and associated processes
• Good knowledge of Public Finance Management as well as relevant Acts and Regulations
• Knowledge of Labour Relations, discipline and grievance procedure
• Knowledge of departmental and transversal systems e.g. PERSAL, Vulindlela and BAS
• Knowledge of MS Office software applications
• Numerical skills and understanding of grant funding management

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Report on activities to ensure effective and efficient production of reliable information on the District Grants financial management of the Department
• Facilitate development of grant funding business plan per financial year
• Coordinate, manage and collate/consolidate budget estimates for grant funding as per business plans
• Facilitate the division/distribution of the budget allocation between all sub-programmes
• Prepare, analyse and report on expenditure versus budget for the entire grant funding in the district
• Manage, coordinate and provide guidance to cash flow meetings and spending patterns
• Identify, rate and institute control measures to minimise financial risks in the district
• Conduct analysis on the expenditure trend to determine whether budgetary allocations are in line with output performance and targets
• Provide regular reports pertaining to grant performance such as DORA reports and variance reports
• Manage the journalising process within the institution
• Ensure correct staff linking and verification within objectives and responsibility
• Manage resources within the sub-directorate
• Conduct support visits to institutions within the district

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