Deputy Director: Financial Administration

Requirements

• The ideal candidate must be in possession of a NQF level 7 qualification in Financial Management as recognised by SAQA coupled with 3 years junior management experience in a financial management environment and a valid driver’s licence.
• Essential Knowledge, Skills And Competencies Required:
• The successful candidate must have knowledge of:- Policy analysis and development;
• Financial Management;
• Treasury Regulations;
• PFMA;
• Public Service Act and regulations;
• Presentation skills;
• Team development;
• Decision making;
• Problem solving;
• Organising and co-ordinating meetings;
• Policy development;
• Analysing;
• Report writing;
• Project Management;
• Financial management;
• Ability to perform under pressure;
• Ability to work independently;
• Good Communication skills (written and verbal) with other Government Departments, Private Sector Organisations, Staff and Management;
• Computer literacy in Ms Word;
• PowerPoint and Ms Excel.

Duties

• The successful candidate will be required to manage comprehensive payment administration system for the Department with the following key responsibilities:- Manage the financial control processes of the Department;
• Manage the payment and recording of financial obligations of the Department;
• Administer credit management service;
• Attend to financial administration queries/ enquires;
• Develop policies and strategies aimed at improving service delivery;
• Manage resources of the Sub-directorate.

How to apply

For attention:Ms E Perumal

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Notes from the department

• To applicants:
• Applications must be submitted on the new Application for Employment Form (Z83) available from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV.
• The Department discourages applications sent by registered mail and will not be held responsible for applications sent via registered mail which are not collected from the post office.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application reaches the Department timeously.
• Failure to comply with any instruction will disqualify applicants.
• Appointment is subject to a positive outcome on the following checks (Security Clearance, Citizenship, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment).
• Faxed or late applications will not be accepted.
• Should applicants not receive any response from the Department within three months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise, 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.
• The Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to empowering people with a disability.