Assistant Director: Public Finance Management Act (Pfma)

Requirements

• A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF level 7) in Auditing/ Accounting/ Compliance or Risk Management.
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Compliance will be an added advantage.
• 3–5 years’ experience in the Accounting/ Risk Management/ Compliance, and or Auditing environment at an administrative functional level.
• Demonstrated ability to apply governance frameworks, interpret legislation, and support organisational.
• Understanding of PFMA, Treasury Regulations and relevant legislations.

Duties

• To monitor, evaluate and report compliance with the provisions of PFMA and Treasury Regulations within GPG Departments.
• Provide guidance for the development of a compliance universe and the categorization of acts within it for the GPG departments.
• Assist in reviewing and finalizing Compliance Risk Management Plans (CRMP).
• Assist with the implementation of CRMP action plans monitored and tracked.
• Assist with tracking and monitoring the implementation of Compliance Risk Management Action plans and the AGSA Audit recommendations for GPG Departments.
• Coordinate PFMA requests by providing advice to the Head of Department through a formal letter.
• Provide training to GPG Departments as requested or as identified by the unit:
• Management of the unit.

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Notes from the department

• Applications should be submitted online and must be accompanied by a recently updated CV specifying all experience indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) as well as indicating three reference persons with the following information: name and contact number(s), email address and an indication of the capacity in which the reference is known to the candidate.
• Pre-entry SMS certificate is compulsory for SMS appointments.
• To access the SMS pre-entry certificate course and for further details, please click on the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.
• For more information regarding the course please visit the NSG website: www.thensg.gov.za Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the interview date following communication from HR.
• Suitable candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizen, credit record checks, qualification, and employment verification).
• Confirmation of final appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
• The persons appointed to this position will be subjected to a security clearance.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to 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.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise, and the other will be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Gauteng Provincial Treasury (GPT) reserves the right to utilise practical exercises / tests for non-SMS positions and during the recruitment process (candidates who are shortlisted will be informed accordingly) to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s).
• GPT also reserves the right to cancel the filling / not to fill a vacancy that was advertised during any stage of the recruitment process.