Assistant Director: BudgetMbombela (Head Office)

Requirements

• A National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and a recognised National Diploma at NQF level 6 in Financial Management / Financial Accounting / Management Accounting / Economics / Finance or any relevant qualification.
• A minimum of 03 years’ functional experience in budget management.
• Experience in BAS is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Public Service Act and Regulations, Modified Cash Standards (MCS) Financial reporting frameworks applicable to government institutions, Budget and expenditure management, Risk management and internal control systems and Audit processes.
• A Valid driver’s license.
• Skills and Competencies:
• Ability to manage and develop staff.
• Excellent computer literacy skills in (Microsoft Office (especially), Ms Word, Excel, etc.).
• Extensive knowledge of EPS, LOGIS and BAS with sound knowledge of applicable policies (PFM, Treasury Instructions and HRM).
• Good written and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently in a high-pressure environment while complying to due dates.
• Audit and Risk Management.

Duties

• To provide support during the implementation of the provincial planning and budgeting process by providing advice, guidance and training to client departments on the provincial budget process, budget formats and budget reforms.
• To support the implementation of the provincial reporting process by providing advice, guidance and training to client departments on the reporting requirements and formats in line with applicable prescripts.
• To support the provision of technical assistance to the provincial treasury and client departments throughout the budgeting cycle, which entails formulation of departments’ proposals of MTEF and adjustments budgets; treasury’s review of budget proposals (budget database, and Estimates of Provincial Revenue and Expenditure); evaluation of departments’ budget proposals in or for planning and budgeting structures such as Medium-Term Expenditure Committee, MEC’s bilateral meetings, Extended Premier’s Budget Committee, and National benchmarking meetings; and contribute to the compilation of documentation required for tabling of provincial appropriation bills in provincial legislature.
• To support the provision of guidance on the implementation of the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations and the Division of Revenue Act.

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Notes from the department

• Applications must only be submitted online through the link: https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za on the new signed Z83 form and must be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae.
• Only Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of all qualifications, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
• Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
• Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to:
• Criminal records check;
• Citizenship check;
• Credit worthiness check;
• Previous employment (reference checks);
• Qualification verification.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre- entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate suitability based on the post 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.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three SMS and MMS candidates will undergo Psychometric Assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence and integrity.
• Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the Department’s convenience.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a 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.
• The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.