Director: Financial Accounting, REF NO: HRMC 44/24/7 at The Department of Home Affairs

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•  Maintaining the National Population Register (NPR)
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  Director: Financial Accounting, REF NO: HRMC 44/24/7

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Bachelors
  • Experience 5 years
  • Location Gauteng
  • Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 

  REQUIREMENTS : 

  • An undergraduate qualification in Financial Accounting at an NQF Level 7
  • 5 Years’ experience at a senior management level (strategic management level) 
  • Professional registration as a Chartered Accountant is an added advantage 
  • Knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 
  • Knowledge and Understanding of all relevant public service and Departmental Legislative Frameworks, as well as Government Structures 
  • Knowledge of the Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP) and Government Planning Framework 
  • Excellent abilities and experience in project management, project optimization, and the use of online systems 
  • Excellent knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations and Accounting Frameworks (Modified Cash Standard) 
  • A valid drivers’ license 
  • Willingness to travel and work extended hours 
  • Completion of the Senior Management Services Pre-entry Certificate upon appointment. 

  DUTIES : 

  The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: 

  • Manage the development and implementation of effective and efficient financial accounting and control strategies, practices and procedures within the Department, fully compliant with prescribed financial accounting frameworks and standards 
  • Manage the compilation and analysis of the annual and interim financial statements in accordance with the modified cash standard 
  • Manage Departmental debtors, the monthly requisition and surrendering of funds, month-end closure of books, ledger accounts and the transfer of payments 
  • Prepare and manage audit outcomes relevant to financial accounting 
  • Present financial statements and accounts to various fora and provide investigative and secretarial support to the Loss Control Committee 
  • Provide strategic advice and guidance on financial accounting matters 
  • •Facilitate stakeholder engagement and collaboration with key account stakeholders and represent the Department at various forums 
  • Ensure the effective implementation of strategic objectives and innovations (digital transformation, financial accounting solutions, and process improvements), in order to enhance service delivery in the Directorate 
  • Coordinate and monitor delivery of the Financial Accounting operational plan against agreed timeframes and objectives 
  • Implement governance processes, frameworks and procedures 
  • Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Directorate 
  • Coach and guide staff on compliance with all regulatory requirements. 

  APPLICATIONS : Applications compliant with the “Directions to Applicants” above, must be submitted online at https://eRecruitment.dha.gov.za or sent via email to [email protected] by the specified closing date 

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  Method of Application

  APPLICATIONS: Must be – 
  submitted online at https://eRecruitment.dha.gov.za or send to the correct email address specified at the bottom of the posts, on or before the closing date; 
  accompanied by a fully completed Application for Employment Form ( New Z83, effective from 1 January 2021), obtainable at www.dpsa. gov.za and a comprehensive CV, citing the start and end date (dd/mm/yy), job title, duties performed and exit reason for each employment period to be considered, as well as the details of at least two contactable employment references (as recent as possible), limited to 2.5MB in size. 

  Interested and qualified? Go to The Department of Home Affairs on erecruitment.dha.gov.za to apply

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