Assistant Director: Municipal Budget at Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury

Requirements

• A Degree (NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA) in Financial Management/Financial Accounting/Management Accounting coupled with 3 years’ experience in Accounting or Financial Management environment at an Officer level (Level 7 or higher).
• Previous experience in monitoring or working in municipal environment is essential. Valid Driver’s licence is essential.  

Duties

• PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN MONITORING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BUDGETING FRAMEWORK BY MUNICIPALITIES AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO DELEGATED MUNICIPALITIES; 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). Coordinate the Facilitation of technical support and training via interactive working sessions/ site visits and report on outcome of the site visits. Provide assistance in the budget verification process to validate budgets on the NT database.
• PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT ON THE PROVISION OF GUIDANCE ON BUDGET PLANNING; Provide assistance in the evaluation of the budgets and budget supporting documents for designated municipalities and coordinate the advice/written comments to the municipality. Ensure that the designated municipalities receive a copy of the detailed schedules of allocations and transfers (Provincial Transfers Gazette). Provide assistance in monitor the submission and publication (municipal website) of municipalities’ budget and other relevant documents.
• PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT IN MONITORING, EVALUATING & REPORTING ON IN-YEAR BUDGET PERFORMANCE; Provide assistance to monitor and ensure the submission MFMA  data strings to National Treasury (report from NT confirming the submissions of all data strings). Provide assistance in the analysis of the monthly outcome of municipalities’ budgets and financial performance through the IYM process and provide feedback to designated municipalities. Also provide input into the monthly ‘Municipal Finance Consolidated Finance Performance Report (MFCFPR)’ in the prescribed format for designated municipalities, ensuring accuracy of numbers and quality of report. 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. Assist with the monitoring of grants spending of designated municipalities and submit report to the relevant supervisor. Provide assistance in the preparation of ad hoc reports and presentations on budget performance in prescribed format for designated municipalities.
• PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT IN MONITORING COMPLIANCE BY DELEGATED MUNICIPALITIES WITH RESPECT TO MFMA, DORA AND OTHER APPLICABLE LEGISLATIONS AND REGULATIONS, Coordinate reports on non-compliance with relevant legislations, regulations, and other initiatives by designated municipalities to the relevant supervisor. Follow up with the designated municipalities on non-compliance issues and assist to provide technical support. Coordinate the feedback/report to the relevant supervisor on steps taken by the municipality to address non-compliance.
• MANAGE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY; Prepare progress reports on compliance matters and submit to PT. Delegate functions to subordinate, provide the necessary guidance and support. Manage employee performance daily and ensure timely submission of performance assessments. Manage the budget, financial resources and physical assets.