Director: Financial Management and Administration at Department of Higher Education and Training

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate bachelor’s degree/advanced diploma (NQF Level 7) in Financial Management/ Accounting. A minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years of working experience in financial management, accounting, or auditing in the private or public sector with 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level. Candidates with a CA (SA) qualification will have a distinct advantage. A dynamic, hardworking individual with strong leadership and people management skills to manage the Finance Directorate. 

DUTIES :

• Manage the daily processing of payments, receipts and other financial accounting transactions; Manage debtors and creditors; Manage revenue, administrative expenses and levy collection costs; Manage monthly and annual financial closure processes; Manage the preparation and review of all relevant financial workbooks; Manage record-keeping function and central registry;
• Manage the preparation of audit files to be used by the Auditor-General of South African and internal audit during auditing processes; Manage physical assets and inventories, including leases; Manage facilities, including rental agreements for office space and parking, security services, cleaning services, repairs and maintenance, receptionists and boardroom bookings;
• Manage travel agents and travel office; Manage mail room and messenger functions; Manage telecommunication costs and bills; Manage the resources of the Directorate; Provide advice on financial management and administration matters; Develop and maintain financial management and administration policies and procedures; Participate as an active member of the NSF executive team.