Deputy Director: Accounting and Reporting (MFMA) at Northern Cape Provincial Treasury

REQUIREMENTS :

• NQF 7 qualifications in Accounting/ Internal Auditing/ Economics/ Financial Management.
• A minimum of 3 – 5 years working experience in an accounting environment. A valid driver’s license.

DUTIES :

• Monitor the implementation of the accounting standards (GRAP) and review the quality of Annual Financial Statements.: Ability to compile annual financial statements and review and assess them. Provide support to municipalities on the preparation/compilation of the annual financial statements. Direct, guide, and advise stakeholders on accounting practice and compile documents/presentations to discuss various topics.
• Provide technical support and guidance to municipalities on the implementation of GRAP Standards. Assist municipalities and municipal entities in developing and implementing their accounting policies. Provide support, coaching, technical advice and technical guidance to municipalities and their entities on compiling and finalising financial statements.
• Monitor compliance with the financial reporting requirements: Facilitates workshops and training on accounting frameworks, standards, guidelines and transversal accounting policies through forums. Provide technical support and compile reports on the preparations of the audit file.
• Participate in accounting industry-related forums/workshops and effectively contribute to accounting-related developments or amendments. Engage proactively with key Stakeholders through participation in Provincial Treasury management meeting, presenting progress reports on the implementation of the Accounting and Audit SP. Actively participate in municipal accounting and auditing forums.
• Coordinate the provision of accounting Service & Support: Monitor the implementation of financial accounting support programs where municipalities lack skills and capacity. Monitor, support and report on related modules in the Financial Management Capability Maturity Model. Review Segment details analysis reports. Conduct ongoing capacity building to PT and municipal officials relating to GRAP and financial statement preparation support.
• Provide support and make recommendations at monthly management and other related meetings on the implementation of municipal audit action plans pertaining to accounting matters. Municipal (BTO) accounting and audit capacity – Undertake annual reviews of the municipal accounting and audit organograms and make recommendations regarding capacitation. PT accounting and audit capacity - Assist with evaluation of the PT municipal accounting and audit staffing capabilities on an annual basis and provide recommendations to ensure sufficient capacity exists.
• Provide operational leadership in the management, coordination monitoring and evaluation of activities within the directorate: Perform financial management functions;
• Assist municipalities and their entities in developing and revising their accounting-related Standard Operating Procedures. Assist PT (clusters) and municipalities with the development and implementation of a proper document management system which will ensure complete and proper records of municipal finances are kept in accordance with applicable norms and standards, to support the accounting numbers and overall financial reporting.
• Provide support and make recommendations at monthly management and other related meetings on the implementation of municipal audit action plans pertaining to accounting matters.
• Provide technical accounting support at municipal Audit Steering Committee meetings and audit committees, where applicable; Assist PT (clusters) and municipalities during the annual audit processes in responding to RFIs and accounting related CoMAFs issued by the Auditor-General.
• Provide technical support, assistance and guidance PT (clusters) and municipalities in developing, implementing and reviewing municipal audit action plans to ensure that accounting related matters are effectively and adequately addressed.