Assistant Director: Asset ManagementPretoria Head Office

Requirements

• A relevant NQF level 7 qualification with accounting three (3) as a Major subject.
• Three (3) year related Asset Management supervisory experience.
• The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.
• Knowledge and understanding on Human Resource Management Legislation, policies, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), GRAP standards and Treasury Regulations.
• Knowledge of SAP.
• Public service anti-corruption strategy and anti-corruption and fraud prevention measures.
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and affirmative action guidelines and laws.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.
• Departmental policies and procedures.
• Government financial systems.
• Principles and practice of financial accounting.
• Framework for managing performance information.
• Business strategy transaction and alignment.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• People and diversity management.
• Client orientation and customer focus.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Accountability and ethical conduct.

Duties

• Review the Asset Register to confirm that all assets are properly accounted for and compliant with National Treasury Guidelines.
• Review monthly reconciliations of the Asset Register against the Trial Balance and supporting records and confirm that reconciling items have been cleared.
• Review source documents, submissions and proposed journals compiled by Level 8, and confirm that journals are correctly posted in the accounting system.
• Review the updating of new acquisitions, movements, transfers and disposals on the Asset Register, and confirm that all entries meet the asset register minimum requirements.
• Review the monthly asset movement report and the monthly Asset Register reconciliation before submission.
• Review the updating of assets earmarked for disposal in the Asset Register.
• Review the retirement of all losses and disposed assets from the Asset Register.
• Confirm that losses and disposals are processed only after proper approval and in line with policy.
• Run monthly depreciation and post it against the different accounts.
• Review the accuracy and completeness of accounting entries relating to assets.
• Provide inputs for the review of the remaining useful lives of assets and for the testing of assets for impairment.
• Ensure that asset management policies and procedures are implemented and consistently applied by subordinates.
• Monitor compliance with asset management policies and procedures and address deviations through the correct channels.
• Promote ethical conduct, confidentiality and integrity in the handling of asset information.
• Manage the asset verification process and review the verification and barcoding work performed.
• Compile Asset Management monthly reports.
• Compile documents and submissions for approval through the correct reporting lines.
• Provide inputs for the compilation of the budget for the Sub-Directorate.
• Manage the performance of staff members against their performance work plans.
• Ensure that staff members are properly trained and developed in asset management.
• Review and sign off work performed.

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• Interested applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za Other related documentation such as copies of qualifications, identity document, driver’s license etc need not to accompany the application when applying for a post as such documentation must only be produced by shortlisted candidates during the interview date in line with DPSA circular 19 of 2022.
• With reference to applicants bearing professional or occupational registration, fields provided in Part B on the online Z83 must be completed as these fields are regarded as compulsory.
• Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant.
• No late applications will be accepted.
• Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to suitability checks (SAQA verification, reference checks criminal and credit checks).
• SAQA evaluation certificate must accompany foreign qualifications (only when shortlisted).
• Applications that do not comply with the above- mentioned requirements will not be considered.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interviews.
• 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 and a pre-entry certificate obtained from the National School of government is required prior to the appointment.
• 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.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Candidates will be required to complete a financial disclosure form and undergo security clearance.
• Foreigners or dual citizenship holders must provide a police clearance certificate from country of origin (only when shortlisted).
• The Department of Water Sanitation is an equal opportunity employer.
• In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No:
• 108 of 1996) the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No:
• 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration.
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• If you do not hear from us within three (3) months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
• Faxed applications will not be considered.
• The department reserves the right not to fill these positions.
• Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Targets.