ASD: Budget Management at Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

REQUIREMENTS :

• Qualifications: Minimum: (NQF 7) in Financial Management or relevant qualification. Minimum 3-5 years’ supervisory experience in a Financial management environment. Minimum Computer Literacy (MS Office Package) 

DUTIES :

• Planning – Coordinate, review, analyse and quality-assure financial supporting information for planning purposes. Coordinate and review financial supporting documents required for strategic and annual budget planning. Analyse and quality-assure financial information used in the development and evaluation of business and project plans.
• Check and verify supporting information submitted by line units and provide feedback. Budgeting – Coordinate, review, analyse and quality-assure the budget preparation process. Coordinate preparation and consultation processes for the MTEF, ENE, AENE and roll-overs.
• Interpret and implement Treasury guidelines and develop templates for budget information collection. Assess requests for rollovers and virements and recommend actions in line with prescripts. Manage operational processes, resources and procedures associated with budget management. Evaluate monthly budget reports, monitor inclusion of shifts/virements in IN-Year Monitoring Reports and compile information for interim and annual financial reports.
• Provide information for the preparation of annual financial statements and ensure adjustments are recorded. Monitor expenditure against budgets and advise on reallocations where required. Develop and review departmental policies and procedures related to budget management. Allocate duties, monitor outcomes, implement corrective actions and identify training needs. Compile and submit administrative reports and ensure quality control of staff outputs.
• Customers / Stakeholders Internal: Minister, Deputy Minister, dtic staff. External: Service providers, business, other government departments. Competency & Technical requirements.
• Managerial and technical competencies include: Strategic capability, Budget management, PFMA & Treasury knowledge, BAS system proficiency, Financial analysis, Communication and stakeholder management (see JD for full competency matrix).