Assistant Director: Cluster 1 and Cluster 2 at Department of Higher Education and Training

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree/ National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Accounting Sciences or relevant qualifications.
• A minimum of three (3) years relevant supervisory experience in analysis of financial information and financial performance of public entities.
• Knowledge of compliance with legal frameworks especially the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Skills Development Act and SETA Grant Regulations. Excellent communications skills both verbal and written. Computer literacy. A valid driver’s licence. 

DUTIES :

• Provide financial management through the monitoring, evaluation and analyses of Annual Performance Plans, Strategic Plan, and MTEF allocations linked to Strategic Plan of public entities.
• Compile detailed submission for the approval of the Minister. Provide financial management support through monitoring and analysis of budgets, quarterly and annual reports. Monitoring and analysis of quarterly financial information and financial performance of public entities. Actively involved in annual financial analyses of the public entities annual reports and audit outcomes.
• Assist in the coordination, monitoring and reporting requirements of public entities. Provide administrative support to public entities to ensure compliance with legal frameworks especially PFMA and Treasury Regulations, maintain a database on performance and compliance of public entities.
• Provide advice to public entities to improve quality of financial reports to ensure alignment and compliance with legislation in terms of PFMA, Treasury and Grant Regulations. Compile detailed reports on financial p[performance of entities reporting to the Department.