Director: Local Government Budget Analysis at National Treasury

Reference No: S018/2024

Purpose of the Role

To provide advice to municipalities and their entities in budget preparation, monitoring and implementation. In addition, evaluation and assessment of these municipal budget from a performance perspective taking financial and non-financial information into consideration.

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in any of the following disciplines: Economics or Public Finance or Accounting or Commerce;
• A minimum 5 years’ experience at a middle management level (Deputy Director) obtained in Local Government planning, financing and budgeting;
• Knowledge and experience in the application of the MFMA, within the Local Government set-up;
• Knowledge and experience of the Local Government operational aspects and the publication of information;
• Knowledge and experience in the dissemination of data and information;
• Knowledge and experience in report writing and analysis of financial information; and
• Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment.

Key Performance Areas

Strategic Budget Oversight and Support: 

• Provide strategic guidance on the budget preparation process of Local Government;
• Monitor and assess municipal budgets and facilitate alignment with broad national priorities;
• Participate in annual budget visits to municipalities for oversight and support; and
• Formulate budget assessment reports to support the utilisation of the following municipal stakeholders: National Treasury, Minister of Finance, TCF, Budget Council, Budget Forum, PCC, SCoF in the NCOP and Cabinet. 

Implementation and Monitoring of Municipal Budgets: 

• Monitor revenue and expenditure utilisation within municipalities and formulate corrective steps for implementation;
• Co-ordinate municipal mid-year budget and performance assessment practices; and
• Verify information for correctness contained in budget statements and reports prior to publication. 

Intergovernmental Budget Co-ordination: 

• Coordinate budget and financial data for the MTBPS, Budget Review and other National Treasury publications;
• Compile a chapter on the bi-annual Local Government Budget and Expenditure Review;
• Contribute to provincial and municipal CFO Forum meetings by presenting the status quo on municipal finances, their challenges and possible solutions; and
• Provide advice to sector departments in dealing with municipal budget and their finances and provide solutions on disputes between organs of state. 

Financial Management and Budget Reform: 

• Promote financial management awareness within municipalities through information sessions and circulars;
• Provide guidance and monitor budget implementation in alignment with the MFMA within municipalities;
• Provide guidance to municipalities on prudent financial management practices in line with funding compliance methodology based on tabled and adopted budgets; and
• Assist with the maintenance of the financial and non-financial database in line with the budget reform.