Deputy Director: Financial Performance Ref No: S085/2026

POST 25/154 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REF NO: S085/2026

SALARY : R1 101 468 per annum, (Incl. benefits)

CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 is required, coupled with a National Diploma (equivalent to NQF

level 6) in Accounting or Finance. A Bachelor’s Degree (equivalent to NQF level

7) in any of the above disciplines is added advantage. A minimum 4 years’

experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or

equivalent obtained in a financial institution. Exposure and knowledge in

engaging with SOC’s. Knowledge and experience of analysing financial

reports, business and strategic plans. Knowledge of the PFMA, Treasury

Regulations and the SOC’s policy framework.

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 OAG/OCPO. Stay abreast of any policy and treasury reporting

requirements and be a key interface with entities to ensure compliance.

Financial Analysis and Reporting: Evaluate Strategic Plans/ Shareholders

Agreements and establish performance agreements and indicators for SOC’s.

Analyse SOC’s expenditure trends. Monitor financial management and

performance in SOC’s as prescribed by the PFMA and Treasury Regulations.

Review annual reports of SOC’s reporting to the Minister. Monitor the

performance of SOC’s in alignment with set objectives and programmes.

Budget Analysis, review of annual budget allocations: Review and assess

Public Entities MTEF, AENE and ENE 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. Stakeholder Engagement: 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 and policy issues, pertaining to SOC’s. Contribute to NT

publications, MTBPS, Budget Review, and ENE.

ENQUIRIES : enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za

A Grade 12 is required, coupled with a National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) in Accounting or Finance. A Bachelor’s Degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in any of the above disciplines is added advantage. A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in a financial institution. Exposure and knowledge in engaging with SOC’s. Knowledge and experience of analysing financial reports, business and strategic plans. Knowledge of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and the SOC’s policy framework.

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 OAG/OCPO. Stay abreast of any policy and treasury reporting requirements and be a key interface with entities to ensure compliance. Financial Analysis and Reporting: Evaluate Strategic Plans/ Shareholders Agreements and establish performance agreements and indicators for SOC’s. Analyse SOC’s expenditure trends. Monitor financial management and performance in SOC’s as prescribed by the PFMA and Treasury Regulations. Review annual reports of SOC’s reporting to the Minister. Monitor the performance of SOC’s in alignment with set objectives and programmes. Budget Analysis, review of annual budget allocations: Review and assess Public Entities MTEF, AENE and ENE 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. Stakeholder Engagement: 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 and policy issues, pertaining to SOC’s. Contribute to NT publications, MTBPS, Budget Review, and ENE.

Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001 or hand deliver at the 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria for attention Recruitment Unit. Room 4034 or email to: Recruitment@dot.gov.za or at e- recruitment system: erecruit.transport.gov.za. Note: email applications must be sent as one attachment to avoid non-delivery of the email and only quotes the name of the post you are applying for on the Subject Line as directed on the post note. Applications must be accompanied by a completed new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department, (or obtainable at). Applicants must fill in full new Z83 form part A, B, C, and D. A recent updated comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed, i.e. positions held and dates). Applicants will submit certified copies of all qualifications and ID document on the day of the interviews. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). 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; the logistics will be communicated to candidates prior to the interviews. Recommended candidates will also be required to attend a Psychometric Assessments as part of the recruitment process. Recommended candidates will also be required to generic managerial competency assessment after the interviews also take a note that National School of Governance (NGS) has introduce compulsory SMS pre-entry certificate with effect from 01 April 2020 as Minimum Entry Requirements for Senior Management Services (submitted prior to appointment) and can be accessed through the following link: http://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre- entry-programme/. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. The successful candidate must disclose to the Director- General particulars of all registrable financial interests, sign a performance agreement and employment contract with the Director-General within three months from the date of assumption of duty. The successful candidate must be willing to sign an oath of secrecy with the Department. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined by the Department. An offer letter will only be issued to the successful candidate once the following has been verified educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting. Please note: Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates. OTHER POSTS

Applications: Recruitment@dot.gov.za