POST 27/32 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING REF NO: G11/2026
SALARY : R932 292 - R1 098 195 per annum (Level 11)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Degree or related qualification in Financial Management or related field. A
minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in Budget Planning, Financial Reporting, and
in Public Service Financial Management, at least 3-5 years’ experience of
which at supervisory / management (ASD) level. An extensive knowledge of
PFMA and NT Regulations is an added advantage. Competencies required:
Client Service Orientation: Client-service orientation implies helping or serving
others, to meet their needs. It means focusing on discovering those needs,
figuring out how to best meet them as well as putting into practice the Batho
Pele spirit. The term “clients” refers to both internal and external clients.
Concern for Quality and Order: Desire to see things done logically, clearly, and
well. It takes various forms: monitoring and checking work and information,
insisting on the clarity of roles and duties, setting up and maintaining
information systems. Effective Communication: Ability to transmit and receive
information clearly and communicate effectively to others by considering their
points of view in order to respond appropriately. This may involve listening,
interpreting, formulating, and delivering verbal, non-verbal, written, and/or
electronic messages. It includes the ability to convey ideas and information in
a way that brings understanding to the target audience. Holding People
accountable: Acts to ensure others perform in accordance with clear
expectations and goals. Emotional Intelligence: Capacity for recognising their
own feelings and those of others, for motivating themselves and others as a
result of this awareness, and for managing emotions within themselves and in
others. Information Sharing: Both the motivation to expand and use one's
knowledge and the willingness to share this knowledge with others. Integrity/
Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organisation; displays
high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these
standards on an organisation, self, and others; is trustworthy. Networking and
Influencing: Establishes, maintains, and utilises a relevant network of contacts
in order to keep a pulse on public, political, and internal issues and make
informed decisions. It implies an intention to persuade, convince, influence, or
impress others in order to meet the intended objectives. Results Orientation:
Concern for holding yourself and others accountable for achieving results or
for surpassing a standard of excellence. It includes the process of setting
measurable objectives, implementing change, and then checking back to
determine the effect of your efforts. The standard may be one’s own past
performance (striving for improvement); an objective measure (results
orientation); outperforming others (competitiveness); challenging goals one
has set, or even what anyone has ever done (innovation). Strategic Orientation:
Strategic orientation is about taking a broad-scale, long-term view and
assessing options and implications. It demonstrates an intimate understanding
of the capabilities, nature and potential of the department. It involves taking
calculated risks based on awareness of social, economic, market, and political
issues, trends, processes, and outcomes as they impact the strategic direction
of the department and its linkages with the direction of government. Systems
Thinking: Orientation to think in system-wide terms with regard to functions or
divisions within the organisation. This includes spotting opportunities to
connect the initiatives underway in other areas or proactively sharing
information or resources that can be seen to have relevance and impact on
others. Team Participation: Works co-operatively with others, working together
as opposed to working separately or competitively. Valuing Diversity: Ability to
understand and respect the practices, customs, values, and norms of other
individuals, groups and cultures. It goes beyond what is required by
governmental employment equity regulations to include the ability to respect
and value different points of view and to be open to others of different
backgrounds or perspectives. It includes seeing others’ differences as a
positive part of the work environment. It also means being able to work well
with a wide variety of people representing different backgrounds, cultures and
socio-economic levels. Vision and Purpose: Modelling and promoting high
personal and professional standards that support the organisation’s vision,
mandate, and values. Sharing goals, objectives, and ideas to encourage others
to commit to and be enthusiastic about realising the vision.
DUTIES : To ensure that the GTAC budgets are managed in line with relevant legislation,
regulations, frameworks, and departmental policies and procedures.
Management Accounting Compliance: Monitor legislative and regulatory
prescripts relating to public finance management and accounting including the
PFMA, GAAP, and GRAP, and make recommendations for amendment to
GTAC financial policies and procedures where relevant. Monitor compliance to
GTAC financial policies and procedures, and report and ensure that non-
compliance issues are addressed. Monitor and address the performance and
integrity of the financial management system (PASTEL). Manage the
management accounting and reporting schedules, ensuring compliance with
NT reporting requirements. Provide advice and guidance to budget managers
on the use of forecasting methods and tools. Participate in the internal and
external audit reviews. Budget Preparation Management: Coordinate the
preparation of financial information required for the strategic and annual
performance planning process. Analyse and quality assure the financial
information requirements for the evaluation and development of business and
project plans. Check and verify the supporting information for various financial
planning processes. Develop templates for the collection of budget information
from budget managers. Analyse, interpret, and communicate the treasury
guidelines for the estimates of national expenditure (ENE). Review and analyse
the annual budgets and ensure alignment with the Operating plans. Budget
Planning and Implementation Management: Coordinate the preparation and
consultation for the MTEF budget process. Align budget statements with the
annual performance plan and the strategic plan. Analyse and interpret the
requirements for the annual cash flow projections and adjusted as prescribed
by Treasury and recommend corrective action where required. Budget
Adjustments Management: Undertake the planning and supervise the
preparation and consultation process in the implementation of the adjustments
estimates process. Assess where shifting of funds/ virements is required and
possible by reviewing expenditure against budget and making
recommendations for adjustments. Supervise the recording of adjustments and
provide feedback to the relevant components. Monitor that all shifts/virements
are included in the adjusted budget. Budget rollovers/retain of surpluses
management. Ensure that prescripts for ‘funds committed but not spent’ and
compliance requirements for budget rollover/retain surplus requests are
disseminated to programme managers and in compliance with the NT
guidelines. Ensure that all roll-over/ retain surplus requests are analysed,
considered, and proposal recommendations developed and submitted to the
CFO for a recommendation. Ensure that the approved rollovers are
incorporated in the budget adjustments. Monitor expenditure trends, assess
additional funding requirements from the adjustment estimates process, and
develop proposals on the virement or shifting of funds. Budget Reporting
Management: Evaluate information on monthly reports produced (variance
between actual versus budgeted expenditure) and recommend appropriate
actions where necessary. Monitor that all shifts/virements are included in the
In-Year Monitoring Report. Evaluate and monitor the costing model in place.
Compile information for the interim and annual performance reports. Provide
information for the preparation of the annual financial statements.
ENQUIRIES : Kaizer Malakoane Tel No: (012) 315 5442 or Email:
Kaizer.malakoane@gtac.gov.za
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