Provincial Budget Analyst at KZN Treasury

REQUIREMENTS :

• An NQF7 Qualification or higher in Public Finance, Economics, Accounting or Finance. A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the public finance field (e.g., financial management, revenue and expenditure management and budgeting systems).
• A valid driver’s license and in the case of persons with disabilities who are unable to personally drive, the ability to meet work related travel commitments.

Skills, Knowledge and Competencies:

• Knowledge of applicable national and provincial policies and legislation is required, including: - PFMA and Treasury Regulations. Division of Revenue Act. Provincial Exchequer Act. Public Service Regulatory Framework.
• Public Finance Management – Best practices. National Treasury Guideline documents.
• South Africa’s fiscal and monetary policy. Provincial policy priorities. Performance budgeting – best practices and guidelines. Vulindlela. Budget formulation. Basic Accounting System (BAS) and Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA).
• In-Year-Monitoring (IYM). Legislation applicable to allocated departments. Political and socio-economic environment surrounding allocated departments. Problem-solving, analytical and numeracy skills.
• Verbal communication and presentation skills. Good interpersonal relations.
• Computer skills: Spreadsheets (MS Excel), word processing (MS Word). Research and analysis. Report writing and general writing skills. Monitoring and forecasting. Basic project management.
• Budgeting and budgeting systems. Performance budgeting and strategic planning. 

DUTIES :

• In-year monitoring (IYM).
• Main Budget.
• Adjustments Estimate.
• Budget process. 
• Compliance to PFMA.
• Stakeholder engagements.