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71002376 - Manager (Deptmental Accounting)

Durban, KwaZulu-NatalPermanentFinanceCloses 14 August 2026

About this role


FINANCE DEPARTMENT
MANAGER (DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTING)
REF NO:71002376 / 71002342
EXPENDITURE DIRECTORATE
TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION
Grade:15

 

• Manage and control the Departmental Accounting General Branch, under the directive of the Corporate Executive Departmental Accounting.

 • Manage and control the preparation of the annual and multi-year budgets and annual financial statements. 

• Ensure expenditure remains within budget and provide a financial advisory service to the relevant technical Directorate and subordinate staff.

 • Examines all reports for various committees as prepared by Departments including co-ordinating and monitoring of all tariff reports

 • Manages and controls staff.

 • Co-ordinate and control the preparation of ad hoc financial and management accounting reports

 • Attend to internal and external auditors reports and queries and undertake administrative duties.

 • Develop policies, assist in strategic planning of the branch and implement effective accounts payable procedures.

Competencies:

•Accounting.

•Budgeting.

•Financial Management.

•Costing.

•Financial Reporting.

•Financial Process Management.

• Organisational Awareness

•Problem Solving.

•Planning and Organising.

•Interpersonal Relationships.

•Action and outcome orientation.

•Coaching and Mentoring.

Essential Requirements:

•Tertiary qualification (NQF Level 7) in Accounting or equivalent with Financial Accounting as a major subject. 

• Must be in possession of National Treasury MFMA minimum competency qualification (NQF6) OR Must obtain a National Treasury MFMA minimum competency qualification (NQF6) within 18 months of date of appointment.

 •Valid motor vehicle driving license.
•5 years relevant experience of which 3 years must be at a supervisory level.
•Computer Literacy.


Preferred Requirements:

•Tertiary qualification (NQF Level 8) in Accounting or equivalent with Financial Accounting as a major subject.

 •Must have professional registration of either CA (SA) CIMA ACCA CIGFARO.

•6 years relevant experience of which 4 years must be at a supervisory level.

Requirements

Essentail Experience • 5 years relevant experience of which 3 years must be at a supervisory level., Computer Literacy. Preferred Experience • 6 years relevant experience of which 4 years must be at a supervisory level. Essential Qualifications • Must be in possession of National Treasury MFMA minimum competency qualification (NQF6) OR Must obtain a National Treasury MFMA minimum competency qualification (NQF6) within 18 months of date of appointment., Tertiary qualification (NQF Level 7) in Accounting or equivalent with Financial Accounting as a major subject., Valid motor vehicle driving license. Preferred Qualifications • Must have professional registration of either CA (SA) CIMA ACCA CIGFARO., Tertiary qualification (NQF Level 8) in Accounting or equivalent with Financial Accounting as a major subject.

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