Deputy Director: National Government Accounts – Pretoria – National Treasury

About the Role

The National Treasury is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Deputy Director: National Government Accounts to join their team in Pretoria. This vital role plays a critical part in managing the financial outcome data sets for national departments, ensuring that reports on departmental receipts are accurate and compliant with accounting standards. By facilitating effective financial reporting, you will contribute significantly to the transparency and accountability of South Africa’s public service, ultimately benefiting communities across the nation.

In this position, you will be at the forefront of financial data analysis, collaborating with various national departments to verify and reconcile important fiscal information. Your work will directly influence the preparation of budget reviews and economic reports that guide government spending, making it an essential function that supports the financial integrity of South Africa’s public service.

About the Department

The National Treasury plays a crucial role in the governance of South Africa, overseeing the country’s finances and ensuring effective resource allocation. Its mission is to promote fiscal discipline and ensure that public funds are used efficiently and transparently to foster economic growth and development. Working within this department offers the opportunity to contribute to significant national projects and policies that impact the lives of millions of South Africans.

What You’ll Do

• Develop national departments’ financial outcome data sets and administer the compilation of a database of annual financial statement actual expenditures and receipts.
• Verify data accuracy and prepare relevant summaries for national departmental receipts at year-end.
• Attend monthly Section 32 meetings to discuss data inconsistencies with the Office of the Accountant-General.
• Compile datasets and tables for key budget documents including the MTBPS, AENE, ENE, and Budget Review.
• Perform trend analysis for budget publications and assist with the verification of chapters prior to publication.
• Arrange and participate in weekly data team meetings, providing insights and reconciling discrepancies in departmental data.

What You’ll Need

• A Grade 12 certificate and a minimum Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in Accounting, Public Finance, Economics, or related fields.
• At least four years of relevant experience, with two years at an Assistant Director level or equivalent in budgeting processes.
• Strong knowledge of economic reporting formats and the International Monetary Fund’s Government Finance Statistics classification system.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting purposes.

How to Apply

Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.