Assistant Director:Financial Management (Payroll) at Department of Water and Sanitation

REQUIREMENTS :

• A relevant NQF 7 qualification in financial management. Three (3) years relevant supervisory experience. The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license. Knowledge and understanding on cash management legislation, policies, practices, and procedures. Understanding of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations and guidelines. Knowledge of Public Service anti-corruption strategy and anti-corruption and fraud prevention measures. Understanding of departmental policies and procedures. Knowledge of governmental financial systems, principles, and practice of financial accounting. Working experience on the Systems Applications and Products (SAP). Ability to compile presentations. Computer literate in Microsoft office (MS Excel, MS Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint), numeracy skills, interpersonal skills, and teamwork, telephone etiquette, Analytical, planning and organizing, Time management. Good facilitation skills. Willingness to travel. Supervisory principles, and practices, including planning, delegating, and monitoring the work of the subordinates within the unit. Problem solving and analysis. People and diversity management. Client orientation and customer focus. Good communication skills both (verbal and written). Accountability and ethical conduct.

DUTIES :

• Implement and monitor cash management policies, strategies, procedures, and financial reporting prescripts to ensure completeness and accuracy of cash and financial reporting. Assist with key lead schedules for the annual financial audit and respond to audit queries, salaries and staff debtors. Monitor Tax Administration and Reconciliation. Process all monthly salaries and ensure that they are processed correctly. Monitor employee tax deductions and prepare payment packs for third party deductions. Manage requests and processing of tax directives where necessary. Administer employee tax deductions. Oversee the distribution, management and control of IRP5/IT3(A) Certificates. Prepare monthly payroll reconciliations, ensure all salary monthly debit orders and deductions are valid. Monitor unusual items in the suspense account and recommend solutions. Establish a proper safe keeping of documents is maintained in the unit. Ensure all payroll management transactions are performed in line with relevant policies, prescripts, regulations and with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Processing of adjustments/journals that are payroll related. Staff management and training. Attend meetings as and when required. Prepare weekly and monthly Payroll management related reports. Sign off SAP authorization forms for subordinates and approve leave requests. Approve documents from staff on system workflow. Supervisor staff within the unit and sign their performance agreements and assessments. Assist  the Deputy Director in the effective execution of his/her responsibilities. Assist with financial year-end processes and compiling of audit file. Attend to audit queries and formulating of responses.