Deputy Director: Finance REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/252 at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Financial Management / Financial Accounting or related equivalent qualification (NQF Level 6). Minimum of 3 years’ experience at junior management level in the finance environment. A valid driver’s licence.
• Job related knowledge: Financial policies, procedures and prescripts. Financial systems including Basic Accounting System (BAS) and Logistical Information System (LOGIS). Budgeting. Strategic planning. Human resources management. Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
• Job related skills: Analytical thinking. Communication (verbal and written). Computer literacy. Report writing ability. Problem solving. Negotiation and conflict resolution. Strategic capacities and leadership. 

DUTIES :

• Manage financial accounting functions for the Chief Directorate. Submission of monthly and annual financial statement inputs. Management of audits (external and internal). Management of suspense account. Manage the reconciliation of financial compensation payments. Financial reporting i.e. interest receivables and land purchase advance payments.
• Manage the Chief Directorate budget. Manage, coordinate and preparation of inputs for Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Adjustment Estimates (AE) and Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE). Ensure that all Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA) items are allocated with funds as per approved Demand Management Plan (DMP). Authorisation of household payment instructions. Coordinate financial analysis including preparation and submission of reports. i.e. Submission of In-Year Monitoring (IYM) reports and management reports. Promotes adherence to government policy and overall financial function.
• Provide project financial support. Manages the financial performance of the project (e.g. monitoring expenditure, variation orders, contractual obligations and accounts payables according to Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury Regulations. Project of project expenditure summary reports. Manages the risk identified and incorporate specific activities to overcome or reduce the risks. Provide supply chain client relations management.
• Coordination and consolidation of demand management plans and procurement plan inputs as per issued instructions. Manage the processing of purchase requisition file upon receipt to supply chain management in accordance with the relevant prescripts. Manage the activities on assets, stationery and facility management in line with the relevant prescripts.