Deputy Director: Financial Reporting (1 year FTC) at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma/ Degree at (equivalent to NQF level 6) in Financial Management/ Accounting;
• CA (SA) will be an advantage;
• A minimum 4 years’ experience obtained in an accounting environment with specific reference to internal control and risk management; 
• Knowledge and experience of supervisory capabilities within a team set-up;
• Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP); and
• Interpretation and analysis of Annual Financial Statements (AFS) and other relevant legislation.

Key Performance Areas

Enhance organisational culture and performance:

• Prepare and submit accurate interim financial statements and annual financial statements; ?Develop, monitor the financial management policies, prescripts and procedures are documented and updated;
• Ensure financial reporting is compliant with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, including the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, and Modified Cash Standard;
• Ensure timely submission of financial reports to the Office of the Accountant-General and Auditor-General for review and audit; and
• Oversee the reconciliation of financial records, asset registers, and general ledger to ensure accuracy and completeness, Ensure the effective functioning of the financial accounting systems (e.g., BAS LOGIS, PERSAL) and monitor its integration with other departmental systems. 

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Engage entities reporting to National Treasury, including the GPAA, GTAC, HR, Facilities Management, Supply Chain Management, for integration of financial accounting with other departmental functions; 
• ?Liaise on reports detailing meetings, feedback, and follow-ups with key internal stakeholders (e.g. Officer of the Accountant -General, Internal Control, Internal Auditor, and Auditor-General;
• Improve alignment between internal financial reporting timelines and external stakeholder requirements, Initiate the resolution of queries or requests for information from external auditors or other regulatory bodies; and
• Participate in interdepartmental or industry financial reporting forums and workshops.

Policy Implementation:

• Implement financial reporting policies, procedures, standards in compliance with relevant regulations; 
• ?Update and disseminate financial reporting policies aligned with legislative and regulatory changes;
• Improve evidence of consistent application of policies across all reporting units (e.g. through audit trails or internal compliance reviews); and
• Document internal controls and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support policy execution.