Assistant Director: Bulk Contribution Assets Insurance and Capital Projects at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements: 

• Grade 12/NQF level 4; 
• Bachelor’s degree in financial management, Finance, Accounting or equivalent at NQF 7; 
• At least Code 8 driver’s license; 
• This position requires at least 6 – 8 years’ relevant experience in Financial, Accounting or Business Management in either the public or private sector, 3 of which in supervisory or management level; 
• It is necessary that the successful applicant has revenue collection and asset management experience; 
• It is necessary that the successful applicant has a thorough understanding of IT innovation in a related industry/field and potential application to the Department function; 
• Problem resolution experience requiring strong analytical skills, sound judgement and ability to work effectively with technical staff. 

Primary Function:

• To manage key performance and result indicators associated with the collection of bulk contributions, management of reporting of Capital and Special Projects and Assets and Insurance claims within Development Planning.  

Key Performance Areas: 

• To direct and control the short to medium-term objectives and priorities of bulk contribution collections; 
• Management and reporting Capital and special projects to ensure accounting for capital projects adheres to the requirements of GRAP disclosure and treasury regulations; 
• Monitor and control assets register for all movable assets to ensure that assets which are lost, stolen or damaged are replaced via the insurance branch. To write off assets that no longer exist due to them being stolen, lost or damaged. To accurately update the Assets Register; 
• Identify and mitigate risk factors and management compliance within the unit to meaningfully contribute and to ensure adherence to effective risk management through sound controls and good governance principles in the department; 
• Ensure Statistical Analysis and Regression Modelling to ensure and provide effective communication and support to the unit in terms of stakeholder engagements to the department; 
• Manage and coach staff in the Unit to ensure that all staff meet the department’s objectives in line with broader organizational objectives and requirements to enhance performance thereby promoting efficient service delivery to the City of Johannesburg and its stakeholders; 
• Manage and monitor assets and resources of the Directorate to ensure effective and efficient utilisation of assets and resources to achieve maximum benefit; 
• Control, consolidate, analyse and submit various reliable reports to ensure analysis of information to allow decision-making based on clear, accurate and reliable information.