About the Role
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is seeking a skilled and dedicated Deputy Director: Management Accounting to join their team at the Head Office in Pretoria. This vital position plays a crucial role in ensuring that budget and expenditure management align with relevant legislation, regulations, and departmental policies. By overseeing the financial management processes, you will contribute to the efficient and effective use of public resources, which ultimately benefits the community and enhances public service delivery across South Africa.
In this role, you will actively engage with budget managers to provide guidance on budget planning and expenditure estimates, ensuring that the financial health of the department is maintained. Your analytical skills will be essential as you monitor legislative prescripts and provide insights that inform financial policy amendments. The work you do is not just about numbers; it is about fostering transparency, accountability, and strategic financial planning that supports the broader goals of government service.
About the Department
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is committed to promoting economic growth and development through effective infrastructure management and public service delivery. It plays a pivotal role in the planning, construction, and maintenance of public infrastructure, which is essential for the country’s social and economic upliftment. Working within this department means you are part of a larger mission to enhance the lives of South Africans through sustainable development and responsible financial management.
What You’ll Do
- Ensure budget and expenditure management conforms to relevant legislation and departmental policies.
- Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory prescripts related to public finance management.
- Provide expert advice to budget managers regarding budget planning and expenditure forecasting.
- Develop and implement templates for collecting budget information from stakeholders.
- Review and align annual budgets with departmental performance and strategic plans.
- Coordinate the MTEF budget process and prepare necessary consultations.
- Compile presentations to guide management decisions on budget planning.
- Conduct spending variance analysis and recommend corrective actions.
- Compile financial performance reports and ensure timely submissions.
- Supervise the internal audit process and manage financial delegations effectively.
What You’ll Need
- A minimum three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) in Accounting or Cost & Management Accounting.
- At least eight years of work experience in budgeting and financial management at a junior manager or equivalent level.
- In-depth knowledge of financial processes in the public service, including BAS, LOGIS, and Vulindlela.
- Proven ability to draft and submit decision briefs, cash flow plans, and estimates of expenditure and revenue.
- Excellent analytical, numerical, and communication skills for effective stakeholder collaboration.
How to Apply
For the position of Deputy Director: Management Accounting, please refer to the application instructions below.
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Requirements
A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) / National Diploma in Accounting or Cost & Management Accounting Financial Relevant 84 years of work experience in budgeting and financial management at a junior manager or Assistant Director equivalent level.Knowledge: Working knowledge of estimating, budgeting, cash flow management and policy, procedure and processes regarding budget management in the public service.
In-depth knowledge of BAS, LOGIS and Vulindlela and ability to prepare and conduct effective decision briefs and presentations.
A thorough working knowledge of the financial processes of the public service.
Proficient in financial regulatory frameworks in the public sector, augmented with sound working knowledge of acquisition/procurement policies, processes and procedures.
Best practice budget management skills, including the drafting and submission of decision briefs, estimates of expenditure and revenue, cash flow plans and providing sound financial advice to clients to ensure informed decisions.
Abilities: Able to understand and interpret financial prescripts of the Public Service.
Able to effectively apply budget policy and financial regulatory frameworks.
Ability to apply forecasting models.
Ability to both lead a team and work as part of a team.
Accuracy and attention for details.
Ability to analyse financial reports for decision-making.
Effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders Capability: Demonstrate capability to interpret budget guidelines and convert them to programme guidelines, negotiation skills, data analytical skills and computer literacy.
Ensure, enhance and apply the departmental system of financial management and internal control inclusive of budget preparation, budget control, reporting and financial misconduct management.
Excellent analytical and numerical abilities, particularly regarding the financial management of multi-year acquisition projects, adjudication of project submissions and forecasting models.
Job Duties
Ensure that budget and expenditure are managed in line with relevant legislation, regulations, frameworks, and departmental policies and procedures.Monitor legislative and regulatory prescripts relating to public finance management and accounting including the PFMA and Treasury Regulations to inform recommendations for amendment to financial policies and procedures where relevant and ensure compliance with National Treasury reporting requirements.
Provide advice and guidance to budget managers on budget planning, expenditure estimates and forecasting methods and tools.
Analyse and quality assure the financial information requirements for the evaluation budget inputs.
Analyse, interpret, and communicate the Treasury Guidelines on budget processes (MTEF, ENE, AENE & Rollover).
Develop templates for the collection of budget information from budget managers.
Review and analyse the annual budgets and ensure alignment with the departmental annual performance plan and the strategic plan.
Coordinate the preparation and consultation for the MTEF budget process.
Align budget statements with the.
Analyse and interpret the requirements for the annual and adjusted cash flow projections as prescribed by Treasury.
Compile presentations to inform management decisions on budget planning and financial performance.
Record minutes and implement resolutions on budget and expenditure management.
Assess where shifting of funds/ virements are required and recommend budget adjustments.
Oversee implementation of approved budget adjustments and provide feedback to the relevant components.
Issue budget allocation letters and ensure reconciled ENE and AENE budget.
Coordinate and consolidate roll-over submissions.
Ensure that compliance requirements for budget rollover and retained surplus requests are disseminated to programme managers and in compliance with the NT guidelines.
Monitor expenditure trends, assess additional funding requirements for the adjustment estimates process, and develop proposals on the virement or shifting of funds.
Evaluate information on monthly reports for spending variance analysis and recommend corrective measures.
Compile monthly and quarterly financial performance reports for and ensure timely submission of In- Year Monitoring Report.
Compile information for the interim and annual financial statements.
Manage the financial delegations and participate in the internal and external audit reviews.
Coordinate the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) and internal audit process related to financial management.
Supervise subordinates.
