Deputy Director: Budget Control (Ref: HO 2023/05/07) at South African Department of Correctional Services

Requirements:

An appropriate degree/national diploma in Finance related field with financial accounting or management account-
ing as a major subject or equivalent qualification. At least 3-5 years’ experience in a supervisory/junior management at ASD level
in a similar field. Computer literacy. Valid driver’s licence.

Competencies and attributes:

Knowledge of PFMA, treasury regulations, white paper on corrections (applicable sections) and DCS
strategic plan (applicable sections), public service regulations. HRM policies/procedures. Financial administration procedures -
Manual 3. Supply chain manuals, procurement and GFS. Ability to access and utilise information. Report writing and presentation
skills. Plan, organise, leadership and control. Managing interpersonal conflict and resolving problems. Liaison (internal and exter-
nal). Analytical thinking, applying technology, problem analysis and productivity. Honesty, integrity and committed. Creativity, log-
ical and innovative. Internal actualisation (self-starter), motivated and observant.

Responsibilities:

Monitor and control overall departmental budget and expenditure in order to prevent over and under spending
of the budget. Co-ordinate, distribute and monitor budget allocations to regions and ensure the balancing of budget on BAS. Finan-
cial reporting which includes the following: Compile and consolidate in year monitoring reports; prepare appropriation statements
to annual financial statements; compile monthly compensation model analysis to the compensation committee and prepare
monthly and quarterly expenditure reports with variance analysis to management, regions, oversight bodies and relevant stake-
holders. Facilitate and manage the processes of shifting of funds, departmental budget adjustment estimates as well as the requestfor rollover of funds from treasury. Compile consolidated revised annual cash flow projections of the department. Manage interrogation of deviations per month of actual figures against the anticipated monthly breakdown of revenue and expenditure and report/correct accordingly. Analyse expenditure reports and ensure that all misallocations are journalised accordingly. Ensure effective utilisation and control over resources of the sub-directorate. Perform secretariat functions of the technical budget committeeand cash flow monitoring forums. Management of human resources, finance and assets. Manage performance information.