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Deputy Director: Finance
Directorate: Quality Assurance and Administration
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Deputy Director managing financial accounting, budgeting and audit functions for a Chief Directorate. Requires Grade 12, National Diploma in Financial Management or related qualification, and 3+ years
- Manage financial accounting, monthly and annual financial statements, and external and internal audits for the Chief Directorate
- Manage the Chief Directorate budget and prepare inputs for Medium Term Expenditure Framework, Adjustment Estimates and Estimates of National Expenditure
- Oversee reconciliation of financial compensation payments, suspense accounts, and project financial performance monitoring
- Minimum requirements: Grade 12 Certificate, National Diploma in Financial Management or Financial Accounting (NQF Level 6), and 3 years experience at junior management level in finance. Valid driver's licence required.
- Submit applications by hand delivery to Ocean Terrace, Block H, corner of Coutts and Moore Street, Quigney, East London or email to Post252@dlrrd.gov.za
- No closing date is specified in this advert
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Requirements
- Minimum requirements:
- Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Financial Management / Financial Accounting or related equivalent qualification (NQF Level 6).
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience at junior management level in the finance environment.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Job related knowledge:
- Financial policies, procedures and prescripts.
- Financial systems including Basic Accounting System (BAS) and Logistical Information System (LOGIS).
- Budgeting.
- Strategic planning.
- Human resources management.
- Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
- Job related skills:
- Analytical thinking.
- Communication (verbal and written).
- Computer literacy.
- Report writing ability.
- Problem solving.
- Negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Strategic capacities and leadership.
Duties
- Manage financial accounting functions for the Chief Directorate.
- Submission of monthly and annual financial statement inputs.
- Management of audits (external and internal).
- Management of suspense account.
- Manage the reconciliation of financial compensation payments.
- Financial reporting i.e. interest receivables and land purchase advance payments.
- Manage the Chief Directorate budget.
- Manage, coordinate and preparation of inputs for Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Adjustment Estimates (AE) and Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE).
- Ensure that all Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA) items are allocated with funds as per approved Demand Management Plan (DMP).
- Authorisation of household payment instructions.
- Coordinate financial analysis including preparation and submission of reports. i.e.
- Submission of In-Year Monitoring (IYM) reports and management reports.
- Promotes adherence to government policy and overall financial function.
- Provide project financial support.
- Manages the financial performance of the project (e.g. monitoring expenditure, variation orders, contractual obligations and accounts payables according to Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury Regulations.
- Project of project expenditure summary reports.
- Manages the risk identified and incorporate specific activities to overcome or reduce the risks.
- Provide supply chain client relations management.
- Coordination and consolidation of demand management plans and procurement plan inputs as per issued instructions.
- Manage the processing of purchase requisition file upon receipt to supply chain management in accordance with the relevant prescripts.
- Manage the activities on assets, stationery and facility management in line with the relevant prescripts.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: Ocean Terrace, Block H, corner of Coutts and Moore Street, Quigney, East London or by email to Post252@dlrrd.gov.za
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Enquiries
Ms A van Vuuren Tel No: (043) 701 8127 or Ms AC Kili Tel No: (043) 701 8186
Notes from the department
EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males, and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.
As printed in Circular 35 of 2026 · page 59 · open the PDF
POST 35/95: DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FINANCE REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/252 Directorate: Quality Assurance and Administration SALARY: R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS) CENTRE: Eastern Cape (East London) REQUIREMENTS: Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Financial Management / Financial Accounting or related equivalent qualification (NQF Level 6). Minimum of 3 years’ experience at junior management level in the finance environment. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Financial policies, procedures and prescripts. Financial systems including Basic Accounting System (BAS) and Logistical Information System (LOGIS). Budgeting. Strategic planning. Human resources management. Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Job related skills: Analytical thinking. Communication (verbal and written). Computer literacy. Report writing ability. Problem solving. Negotiation and conflict resolution. Strategic capacities and leadership. DUTIES: Manage financial accounting functions for the Chief Directorate. Submission of monthly and annual financial statement inputs. Management of audits (external and internal). Management of suspense account. Manage the reconciliation of financial compensation payments. Financial reporting i.e. interest receivables and land purchase advance payments. Manage the Chief Directorate budget. Manage, coordinate and preparation of inputs for Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Adjustment Estimates (AE) and Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE). Ensure that all Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA) items are allocated with funds as per approved Demand Management Plan (DMP). Authorisation of household payment instructions. Coordinate financial analysis including preparation and submission of reports. i.e. Submission of In-Year Monitoring (IYM) reports and management reports. Promotes adherence to government policy and overall financial function. Provide project financial support. Manages the financial performance of the project (e.g. monitoring expenditure, variation orders, contractual obligations and accounts payables according to Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury Regulations. Project of project expenditure summary reports. Manages the risk identified and incorporate specific activities to overcome or reduce the risks. Provide supply chain client relations management. Coordination and consolidation of demand management plans and procurement plan inputs as per issued instructions. Manage the processing of purchase requisition file upon receipt to supply chain management in accordance with the relevant prescripts. Manage the activities on assets, stationery and facility management in line with the relevant prescripts. ENQUIRIES: Ms A van Vuuren Tel No: (043) 701 8127 or Ms AC Kili Tel No: (043) 701 8186 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: Ocean Terrace, Block H, corner of Coutts and Moore Street, Quigney, East London or by email to Post252@dlrrd.gov.za NOTE: EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males, and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.