Assistant Director: Municipal Budget Analysis at Gauteng Treasury

Requirements :

• A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA in Financial Management/Financial Accounting/Management Accounting. 3-5 years' experience in accounting and financial management in local government environment at a functional level. Skills Analytical, Organising, Numeracy, Advanced Excel, Presentation and Report Writing.

Duties :

• Coordinate reports on non-compliance with relevant legislations, regulations, and other initiatives by designated municipalities to the relevant supervisor. To assistance in the monitoring of grants spending of designated municipalities and submit report to the relevant supervisor. To provide assistance in the preparation of ad hoc reports and presentations on budget performance in prescribed format for designated municipalities. Provide assistance in the evaluation of the budgets and budget supporting documents for designated municipalities and coordinate the advice/written comments to the municipality.
• Provide assistance in monitoring the preparation of the budgets for compliance. with the MFMA, Municipal Budget Reporting Regulations (MBRR), relevant NT circulars and on best practices (incl. advice to Council on its oversight role over the budget process). To provide assistance in the analysis the quarterly outcome of municipalities' budgets and financial performance including Section 72 report and provide input into the quarterly 'Municipal Finance Quarterly Review (MFQR)', in the prescribed format for designated municipalities ensuring accuracy of numbers and quality of report.