Director: Management Accounting at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s degree (equivalent NQF level 7) in Accounting; 
• A minimum 5 years’ experience at a middle or senior managerial level obtained in a financial management environment; 
• Knowledge of the broader public service policy framework on financial management processes and procedures; 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

Budget Management: 

• Coordinate and streamline processes within the section in the compilation of the following documents: Monthly Report, Annual Report, Medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF); 
• Estimates of national expenditure (ENE), Adjusted Estimate (AE), Rollovers;  
• Coordinate changes to the drawing’s schedules between budget and expenditure business units; 
• Oversee the execution of the Budget Committee, its secretariate and other functions; 
• Engage and coordinate correspondences with public entities; and 
• Adherence to applicable legislative requirements. 

Asset Management: 

• Assist in the coordination and streamlining of processes within the department in the compilation of the following: Financial Manual. Maintain oversight over the Fixed Asset Register for compliance; 
• Implement measures to address the following: Compliance with the requirements of the PFMA, Compliance with Treasury Regulations; 
• Compliance with the interim financial manual, Compliance with Accounting Officer’s Procurement Procedures; 
• Implement measures in compliance with Financial Delegations; and 
• Implement corrective measures about audit findings. 

Financial Reporting:

• Manage the activities of the department’s financial reporting;  
• Co-ordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate preparation and submission of financial reports;  including the annual financial statements, interim financial statements and ad-hoc financial reports; 
• Review internal and external audit findings, recommend and implement corrective measures; and 
• Develop technical accounting expertise for the Chief Directorate. 

Policy Development, Innovation & Training:

• Develop and review financial management policies, procedures, standards in compliance with relevant regulations; 
• Apply the consistent application of policies determinations (e.g. through audit trails or internal compliance reviews; 
• Initiate training and awareness of financial management policies and processes in the department; and 
• Implement project management innovation interventions for process enhancement, through automation and improvement of deliverables within the department.