Deputy Director: Mfma Co-Ordination

Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year B-degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Financial Management, Financial Accounting or Management Accounting or related qualification;
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in accounting, budget and financial management environment;
• A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence.
• NB:
• People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.
• Competencies:
• Knowledge of the following:
• Local government legislation, including the MFMA, Treasury regulations, accounting principles, and best practices;
• Division of Revenue Act (DoRA), the local government fiscal framework, and the flow of intergovernmental transfers and conditional grants;
• Familiarity with budget reform initiatives such as MSCOA, MFMA budget formats, and the Local Government Budget and Expenditure Review;
• Proficiency in interpreting in- year monitoring (IYM) reports, including the application of TIME and SIME data for oversight and support;
• Budget assessment frameworks related to conformance, credibility and sustainability;
• Financial oversight systems, including the use of tools like the LG Database, dashboards, and financial modelling platforms;
• Project management, procurement, and tendering processes within the public finance context;
• Policy development, implementation, and review in the public sector;
• Public administration, including principles of transparency, accountability, and good governance;
• Audit outcomes, internal controls, and governance practices that support clean municipal administration;
• Capacity building and institutional support approaches for improving municipal financial management;
• Familiarity with performance management systems, both at individual and organisational levels;
• Awareness of the strategic priorities of government and their implications for municipal budgeting and oversight.
• Skills needed:
• Financial analysis and interpretation; budget assessment and oversight; stakeholder engagement and intergovernmental coordination; effective written and verbal communication; planning and organising; leading teams and managing projects.

Duties

• Promote the implementation of the MFMA, strengthen intergovernmental coordination, foster stakeholder engagement and dissemination financial insights to improve municipal conformance and performance;
• In-year monitoring reports evaluated on the implementation of municipal budgets in order to enhance conformance, accountability, data integrity and efficiency in municipalities;
• Municipal budgets assessed against the refined framework for conformance, credibility, sustainability and remedial steps actioned;
• Plan and manage the work of and account for the overall performance of the subdirectorate;
• Financial Management;
• It will be advantageous to have a BCom with Accounting / Audit as a major /Economics /Auditing /Public Management/Financial Information Systems (Majoring in Financial Accounting/Management Accounting.

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Notes from the department

• Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date.
• Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.
• All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
• By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference.
• Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.
• Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.
• Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214.
• For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.
• Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.