About the Role
The Department of Treasury is seeking a skilled and dedicated Director: Management Accounting to join their team in Pretoria. This pivotal role is essential for ensuring the efficient management of financial resources, which directly impacts the public service’s ability to deliver crucial services to the community. By overseeing budget management, asset compliance, and financial reporting, the Director will play a vital part in promoting transparency and accountability within government operations, thus fostering trust with citizens.
This role is not just about numbers; it’s about making a difference in the lives of South Africans. By coordinating processes and ensuring adherence to legislative requirements, you will help to uphold the integrity of governmental financial practices. Your contributions will support strategic initiatives that enhance the well-being of communities across the nation, making this a truly meaningful position in the public sector.
About the Department
The Department of Treasury is committed to promoting sound financial management across all levels of government in South Africa. With a mandate to ensure fiscal discipline, the department plays a critical role in resource allocation, budget planning, and financial oversight. Working here means being part of a team that shapes the financial landscape of the country, ensuring that resources are used effectively and responsibly to benefit all citizens.
Joining the Department of Treasury offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of policies and practices that drive economic growth and stability. The work is dynamic and impactful, allowing you to engage with various stakeholders and make a tangible difference in public service.
What You’ll Do
- Coordinate the preparation of key financial documents, including monthly and annual reports.
- Oversee the execution of the Budget Committee and manage its secretariat functions.
- Engage with public entities and ensure adherence to legislative financial requirements.
- Assist in maintaining the Fixed Asset Register and implement compliance measures.
- Manage the department’s financial reporting processes, including annual and interim financial statements.
- Review audit findings and implement corrective actions as necessary.
- Develop and review financial management policies and procedures, promoting training and awareness within the department.
- Drive innovation in financial management through project management and process enhancement.
What You’ll Need
- A Grade 12 certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree (NQF level 7) in Accounting.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in a financial management environment at a middle/senior managerial level.
- Knowledge of public service financial management policies and procedures.
- Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme is required prior to appointment.
How to Apply
Please submit your application before the closing date as late applications will not be considered.
Requirements
A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s Degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Accounting.A minimum of 5 years’ of experience at a middle/ senior managerial level obtained in a financial management environment.
Knowledge of the broader public service policy framework on financial management processes and procedures.
Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.
thensg.
gov.
za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment.
Job Duties
Budget Management: Coordinate and streamline processes within the section in the compilation of the following documents: Monthly Report, Annual Report, Medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF), Estimates of national expenditure (ENE), Adjusted Estimate (AE), Rollovers.Coordinate changes to the drawing’s schedules between budget and expenditure business units, Coordinate changes to the drawing’s schedules between budget and expenditure business units.
Oversee the execution of the Budget Committee, its secretariate and other functions.
Engage and coordinate correspondences with public entities.
Adherence to applicable legislative requirements.
Asset Management: Assist in the coordination and streamlining of processes within the department in the compilation of the following: Financial Manual.
Maintain oversight over the Fixed Asset Register for compliance.
Implement measures to address the following: Compliance with the requirements of the PFMA, Compliance with Treasury Regulations, Compliance with the interim financial manual, Compliance with Accounting Officer’s Procurement Procedures.
Implement measures in compliance with Financial Delegations.
Implement corrective measures about audit findings.
Financial Reporting: Manage the activities of the department’s financial reporting.
Co-ordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate preparation and submission of financial reports, including the annual financial statements, interim financial statements and ad- hoc financial reports, .
Review internal and external audit findings, recommend and implement corrective measures.
Develop technical accounting expertise for the Chief Directorate.
Policy Development, Innovation & Training: Develop and review financial management policies, procedures, standards in compliance with relevant regulations.
Apply the consistent application of policies determinations (e.
g.
through audit trails or internal compliance reviews.
Initiate training and awareness of financial management policies and processes in the department.
Implement project management innovation interventions for process enhancement, through automation and improvement of deliverables within the department.
