Deputy Director: Financial ReportingHead Office (Mbombela)

Requirements

• A National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and a recognised Advance Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree at NQF level 7 in Accounting / Cost and Management Accounting / Financial Management / Financial Accounting / Commerce.
• Minimum of 3 years’ junior management experience in the financial accounting environment.
• Job related knowledge:
• Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations and its prescripts.
• Departmental policies and procedure.
• Financial systems E.g.
• CASEWARE.
• Knowledge of Financial Accounting Systems.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• A valid driver’s license.
• Skills and Competencies:
• Financial systems and procedures, financial principles and regulations of government.
• Project Management skills.
• Team management skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Budget forecasting skills.
• Resource planning skills.
• Problem solving and decision- making skills.
• Time management skills.
• Business skills.
• Communication Skills (verbal and written).
• Conflict management and resolution.
• People management and empowerment.
• Client orientation and customer focus.
• Leadership and supervisory skills.
• Computer literacy and the ability to use various software packages such as MS Word, Excel, Power point and Microsoft Outlook.
• Accountability and ethical conduct.

Duties

• Manage, oversee, plan and develop financial reports and statements.
• Prepare and manage training plan for Annual Financial Statements (AFS) / Interim Financial Statements (IFS) and train line function and other finance officials for financial reporting inputs.
• Liaising with line function and the finance officials to obtain accurate, complete and reliable inputs for financial reporting purposes within set timeframes.
• Liaise with Provincial Treasury regarding any information required for financial reporting purposes.
• Verify compliance as prescribed by Provincial Treasury and capture inputs on working papers and agree with the template.
• Preparation, compilation and interpretation of Interim and Annual Financial Statements.
• Submit AFS / IFS to National Treasury and Auditor General of South Africa in strict compliance with the PFMA and other prescripts.
• Oversee the compilation of the monthly reports:
• Manage the resources of sub directorate (Physical and Human).
• Ensure capacity and development of employees.
• Manage discipline.
• Monitor and ensure proper utilization of equipment and reporting thereof.
• Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees.

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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.