Chief Director: Local Government Financial Services at Gauteng Treasury

Requirements :

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) in Financial Management/ Accounting/ Auditing/ Internal Auditing/ Economics/ Cost Management or Accounting.
• 5 years of working experience at senior managerial level in local government in municipalities, municipal entities and or Provincial Treasuries MFMA Units.
• 5 years of experience in Financial Management/ Accounting/ Auditing/Internal Auditing/ Economics/ Cost Management or Accounting.

Duties :

• Ensure strategic management of the chief directorate. Provide Strategic oversight and support over financial assets and liabilities practices in municipalities and municipal entities in line with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and the relevant MFMA Regulations.
• Ensure Strategic oversight and support over municipal budgets and related processes in line with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and the relevant MFMA Regulations to ensure optimal financial resource allocation at all levels of government and alignment of budgeting and integrated planning processes.
• Provide Strategic monitoring and support over municipal revenue practices and processes in municipalities and municipal entities to ensure compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act, the MFMA Regulations and other related Legislations.
• Provide relevant strategic support to municipalities pertaining to financial management practises. Ensure effective and strategic intergovernmental relations (internally and externally).