DEPUTY DIRECTOR: MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

Job Overview

Head Office in Pretoria is seeking a Deputy Director: Management Accounting with a salary package of R932 292 per annum. Applicants require a three-year tertiary qualification in Accounting or Cost & Management Accounting alongside relevant public sector financial management experience. Responsibilities include overseeing budget and expenditure management, ensuring PFMA and Treasury compliance, coordinating MTEF, ENE, and AENE budget processes, and supervising staff. Applications must be emailed to Recruitment26-75@dpw.gov.za.

Requirements & Qualifications

• A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) / National Diploma in Accounting or Cost & Management Accounting Financial.
• Relevant years of work experience in budgeting and financial management at a junior manager or Assistant Director equivalent level.
• Working knowledge of estimating, budgeting, cash flow management and policy, procedure and processes regarding budget management in the public service.
• In-depth knowledge of BAS, LOGIS and Vulindlela.
• Ability to prepare and conduct effective decision briefs and presentations.
• Thorough working knowledge of the financial processes of the public service.
• Proficient in financial regulatory frameworks in the public sector, augmented with sound working knowledge of acquisition/procurement policies, processes and procedures.
• Best practice budget management skills, including the drafting and submission of decision briefs, estimates of expenditure and revenue, cash flow plans and providing sound financial advice.
• Ability to understand and interpret financial prescripts of the Public Service, apply forecasting models, lead a team, and work as part of a team.
• Accuracy and attention to detail with effective communication and collaboration skills.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure that budget and expenditure are managed in line with relevant legislation, regulations, frameworks, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory prescripts relating to public finance management and accounting including the PFMA and Treasury Regulations.
• Provide advice and guidance to budget managers on budget planning, expenditure estimates and forecasting methods and tools.
• Analyse and quality assure the financial information requirements for the evaluation budget inputs.
• Analyse, interpret, and communicate the Treasury Guidelines on budget processes (MTEF, ENE, AENE & Rollover).
• Develop templates for the collection of budget information from budget managers and review annual budgets for alignment with strategic plans.
• Assess where shifting of funds/virements are required and recommend budget adjustments.
• Compile monthly and quarterly financial performance reports and ensure timely submission of In-Year Monitoring Reports.
• Coordinate the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) and internal audit processes related to financial management.
• Supervise subordinates.

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