Deputy Director: Finance Support Services at City of Tshwane

Job purpose

• To ensure and render strategic finance support services to the Roads and Transport Department

Appointment  requirements

• An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree) in Accounting, Financial Management or any other study field related to the position
• At least eight years’ relevant working experience in a financial environment
• Managerial experience will be an added advantage
• Compliance with the unit standards of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007, as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, will be an added advantage
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Computer literacy (advanced Excel) and knowledge of SAP
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Personal attributes and/or competencies

• Having integrity; sound financial management skills; ability to pay attention to detail; having calm disposition and strength of character; people management skills; innovative thinking skills; willingness to accept responsibility

Primary functions

• Manage budget management service support operations
• Manage the preparation, monitoring and control of the annual budget to ensure value for money and cost-effective service delivery
• Ensure supply chain management support operations
• Define service-level requirements with external and internal suppliers
• Manage and ensure revenue management support operations
• Manage effective corporate governance and performance in the unit
• Implement and ensure contract management support operations
• Ensure capital project management support operations

Ensure effective risk management through the implementation of sound financial controls and good corporate governance principles