Assistant Director: Financial Accounting

POST 26/81 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING REF NO: WCTVETC

SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09), plus benefits as applicable in the Public

Service

CENTRE : Central Office, Malmesbury

REQUIREMENTS : Matric / Grade 12 plus a recognised 4-years Degree (NQF Level 7) in Financial

Management. Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in Financial

Management environment of which 3 years’ must be supervisory experience.

A valid driver’s licence compulsory. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Completed

articles will be advantageous. Knowledge and understanding of Public Finance

Management Act (PFMA); CET Act; Treasury Regulations; Public Service

Regulations; Public Service Act and the National Student financial Aid Scheme

and related legislation. Knowledge of Financial Management Systems.

Strategic project management skills. Extensive knowledge of government

decision-making and delegation of powers processes. Excellent computer

software skills. Budget forecasting and management skills. Problem-solving

and decision-making skills. Analytical thinking and report writing skills. Time

management skills; Verbal and written communication skills. Presentation

skills; Administration skills, decision-making skills, problem-solving. Ability to

operate under pressure, highly motivated. Interpersonal skills. Supervisory

skills.

DUTIES : Coordinate, review, analyse and quality assure the financial information for

planning purposes. Oversee financial reporting for the college and support the

Deputy Principal: Finance with regards to the compilation of Annual Financial

Statements and Monthly Reports. Review monthly reconciliations and perform

financial reporting duties to internal and external parties. Support the Deputy

Principal: Finance with the compilation of quarterly reports to Council. Monitor

the internal controls in the Finance Division and ensure adherence to controls

throughout the college. Liaise with internal and external auditors and provide

access to documentation. Support the Deputy Principal: Finance in the

management of the units within the Finance Department. Assist the Deputy

Principal: Finance in ensuring self-sustainability, proper accounting records

and daily accounting discipline among staff. Ensure effective supervision of

staff for efficient financial accounting services. Develop, implement and monitor

work systems and processes to ensure efficient and effective functioning.

ENQUIRIES : Ms A. Arosi Tel No: (022) 482 1143

Matric / Grade 12 plus a recognised 4-years Degree (NQF Level 7) in Financial Management. Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in Financial Management environment of which 3 years’ must be supervisory experience. A valid driver’s licence compulsory. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Completed articles will be advantageous. Knowledge and understanding of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA); CET Act; Treasury Regulations; Public Service Regulations; Public Service Act and the National Student financial Aid Scheme and related legislation. Knowledge of Financial Management Systems. Strategic project management skills. Extensive knowledge of government decision-making and delegation of powers processes. Excellent computer software skills. Budget forecasting and management skills. Problem-solving and decision-making skills. Analytical thinking and report writing skills. Time management skills; Verbal and written communication skills. Presentation skills; Administration skills, decision-making skills, problem-solving. Ability to operate under pressure, highly motivated. Interpersonal skills. Supervisory skills.

Coordinate, review, analyse and quality assure the financial information for planning purposes. Oversee financial reporting for the college and support the Deputy Principal: Finance with regards to the compilation of Annual Financial Statements and Monthly Reports. Review monthly reconciliations and perform financial reporting duties to internal and external parties. Support the Deputy Principal: Finance with the compilation of quarterly reports to Council. Monitor the internal controls in the Finance Division and ensure adherence to controls throughout the college. Liaise with internal and external auditors and provide access to documentation. Support the Deputy Principal: Finance in the management of the units within the Finance Department. Assist the Deputy Principal: Finance in ensuring self-sustainability, proper accounting records and daily accounting discipline among staff. Ensure effective supervision of staff for efficient financial accounting services. Develop, implement and monitor work systems and processes to ensure efficient and effective functioning.

The Director-General, National Department of Health, Private Bag X399, Pretoria. 0001. Hand delivered application may be submitted at Reception (Brown Application Box), Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd, Pretoria Townlands 351-JR or should be forwarded to recruitment@health.gov.za quoting the reference number on the subject e-mail. 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. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, 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. Following the interview and technical exercise for SMS posts, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment batteries. Applications should be submitted on the new Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service department and should be accompanied by a CV only (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed). The Z83 must be fully completed (in line with DPSA Practice note), failure to comply will automatically disqualify the applicant. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualification and other relevant documents on application. Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested prior to the final selection phase. Applications should be on one PDF format (If emailed). Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements will not be considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications and national certificates (where applicable) evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Please note by responding to the advertisement, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Your information will be used solely for the purpose of this promotion and will not be shared with third parties without prior consent unless required by law. The Department reserves the right not to fill the posts. The successful candidate will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and other vetting procedures. Applicants are respectfully informed that correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If notification of an interview is not received within three (3) months after the closing date, candidates may regard their application as unsuccessful. The Department will not be liable where applicants use incorrect/no reference number(s) on their applications. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

Applications: recruitment@health.gov.za