Director: Financial Performance (2,3a,b,c)

Requirements

• A minimum Grade 12, coupled with a Bachelor’s Degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) is required in Accounting or Finance.
• CFA/CA will be an added advantage.
• A minimum 5 years’ experience at a middle or senior managerial level obtained in a financial environment, or public sector environment.
• Knowledge of the broader financial management framework.
• Knowledge and experience of analysing financial reports, business and strategic plans.
• Knowledge of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and the Public Entities policy framework.
• Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment.

Duties

• Review and implement any legislative and other Treasury’s Reporting requirements in terms of the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations:
• Participate in key legislative and policy reforms related to these entities and contribute through formal written input and other stakeholder engagement.
• Participate in key discussions related to Instruction Notes and updates and where possible, identify challenges with existing Instruction Notes and entity compliance by making submissions to the relevant authority such as the Office of the Accountant General.
• Stay abreast of any policy and treasury reporting requirements and be a key interface with entities to ensure compliance.
• Direct the formulation and implementation of governance, monitoring and reporting frameworks.
• Financial Analysis and Reporting:
• Evaluate Strategic Plans, Corporate Plans, Shareholders Agreements, Annual Performance plans for Public Entities reporting to the Minister of Finance.
• Analyse Public Entities expenditure trends and monitor financial management and performance in Public Entities as prescribed by the PFMA and Treasury Regulations.
• Provide financial inputs in relation to PFMA applications and other functions within the Chief Directorate.
• Evaluate annual reports of Public Entities reporting to the Minister and Monitor the performance as well as alignment with set objectives and programmes.
• Direct the formulation and implementation of governance, monitoring and reporting frameworks.
• Budget Analysis, review of annual budget allocations:
• Review and assess Public Entities Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE), Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE) budget allocations.
• Draft chapters and provide inputs relevant to the ENE.
• Review, research, analysis of fiscal implications and engage through submissions on public entities in alignment with legislation, regulation, policy proposals, and service delivery trends.
• Prepare submissions and engage the Chief Financial Officer on retention and roll-overs of surplus funds.
• Lead the development and implementation of financial performance oversight strategies for public entities reporting to the Minister of Finance.
• Stakeholder relations:
• Engage SOC’s and liaise on the provision of information, inputs and recommendations.
• Provide advice to the Director-General and Minister on Cabinet Memoranda, Ministerial correspondence pertaining to Public Entities.
• Contribute to NT publications, MTBPS, Budget Review, and ENE.

How to apply

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Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Effective from 7 April 2021, the National Treasury now utilises an e-Recruitment System which means all applicants must login/register to apply for positions, we only accept hand delivered/posted applications should an applicant prove that he/she tried to apply via e-Recruitment with no success and the National Treasury ICT unit was unable to assist.
• The applicant’s profile on the e- Recruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note.
• Certain documentation will still be required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, ID, etc., however these documents need not be certified at point of application, however certification will be required prior to attending the interview.
• Please note:
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One must 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.
• It should be noted that the National Treasury does not support the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in any of its recruitment and selection processes and will disqualify an application if it picks up the use of AI when completing assessments without acknowledging the source of information.
• Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government, available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of appointment, is a requirement for all SMS positions.
• 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 qualifications, criminal and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on all short-listed candidates and, where applicable, additional checks will be conducted in line with the new DPSA Directive effective 01 April 2024.
• Please note that by responding to our advertisement/s, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information for internal HR processes in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act No.
• 4 of 2013.
• In the event that your application is unsuccessful, the Department will retain your personal information only for audit purposes as required by policies, only for a specific period, of which the submitted documents will then be destroyed as legislated in the National Archives Act.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all their foreign qualifications (this includes O and A level certificates) evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), at your own expense.
• Upon appointment, successful candidates will be required to disclose particulars of all registrable financial interests and to sign a Performance Agreement within 3 months from date of appointment and for candidates whose appointment exceeds 12 calendar months will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) calendar months excluding leave taken as prescribed by Public Service Regulation 68.
• The status of your application will be visible on the e-Recruitment system.
• However, if you have not received feedback from the National Treasury within 3 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
• Note:
• The National Treasury reserves the right not to fill the below-mentioned posts, withdraw or to put on hold a position and/or to re-advertise a post.
• All queries must be submitted via email addressed to the Human Resources Recruitment Support Team on Recruitment.Enquiries@treasury.gov.za.
• Kindly note that all National Treasury adverts published/LIVE on the eRecruitment System have a closing date listed and closing time of 12h00 (MIDDAY) on that closing date.
• The system is designed to automatically remove the advert from public view at exactly 12h00 (MIDDAY) of the said closing date for that post.
• There are no other means to submit applications post the closing date and time, if you have missed or delayed in submitting on time.