ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Job Overview

An Assistant Director: Financial Management position is available in Pretoria within Restitution Finance And Supply Chain Management, offering a salary of R487 197 per annum. Responsibilities include controlling budgets, managing the MTEF and ENE processes, overseeing expenditure, ensuring compliance with financial prescripts, verifying payments, and providing financial reports and advice. Applicants must possess a Grade 12 certificate, a National Diploma in Accounting or related fields, at least 3 years of supervisory experience in financial management, a valid driver's licence, and knowledge of BAS and PFMA.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Grade 12 Certificate
• National Diploma in Accounting / Cost and Management Accounting / Financial Management or related equivalent qualification (NQF Level 6)
• Minimum 3 years’ supervisory experience in the financial management field
• A valid driver’s licence
• Knowledge of policies, procedures and prescripts, financial systems including Basic Accounting System (BAS), Public Financial Management Act, Treasury regulations, and budget and reporting procedures
• Skills in financial management, supervision, corporate governance, verbal and written communication, production of management reports and presentations, and interpersonal relations
• Willingness to travel

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Control and coordinate the budget, MTEF, drawings, budget adjustments and ENE process
• Ensure appropriate budget allocation to relevant responsibilities and cost centres and realign according to operational needs
• Manage the funds shift process, restitution households, and current payments
• Ensure compliance with internal and external financial prescripts when processing payments
• Verify and authorise payments in line with delegated responsibilities and SCOA allocations within laid down timeframes
• Manage expenditure, analyse and monitor spending trends against plans and drawings, and ensure alignment with the allocated budget
• Take effective steps to avoid unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditures
• Compile and coordinate financial reports, including monthly cash flow projections (IYM) and spending plans
• Provide expenditure reports, project analysis reports, financial management information, and advice to line managers

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