ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (4X POSTS)
Financial Management Division, Chief Directorate Budget Management
SALARY : R444 036 – R532 602 per annum (Level 9)
CENTRE : Pretoria SA Army Support Formation, Ref No: FMD/01/06/25/01A
SA Navy, Ref No: FMD/01/06/25/01B
SAAF Air Command AMO and Air Force Office, Other BMO, Ref No: FMD/01/06/25/01C, (2
Posts)
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 (NQF 4) plus a three-year B Degree (NQF Level 7)/ National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Finance/Accounting/ Cost & Management Accounting as recognised by SAQA.
A minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in the budget management environment on post level of Senior State Accountant (Level 8) or equivalent.
Special requirements (Skills needed): Formal training and knowledge of financial management in the Public Service/ Private Sector.
Knowledge of strategic planning, budgeting and of HR management practices.
Intermediate communication, analytical, innovative, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
Proven computer literacy (MS Office) and public financial management are essential.
Knowledge of Departmental Financial Management system (FMS), report writing system (IC), Departmental Accounting, Standard Chart of Accounts, Conventional Service Writing and staff work essential.
Knowledge of Auditing, Risk Management, Costing and Occupational Health and Safety
(NOSA) and Supply Chain Management will be an advantage.
Ability to work under pressure and long hours when required.
DUTIES : The provisioning of a financial management service within the AoR.
The controlling of the execution of the financial plan.
The application of budget management policies and instructions.
Provide the FMS service to the AoR (Mainframe).
Maintain the Financial Delegation Regime.
Provide assistance related to financial matters.
The provisioning of a budget management service for the MTEF process.
Facilitate the financial aspects of the MTEF planning process to finalise the S/D Business Plan and Annual Performance Plans.
Participate in the client environmental analysis and make recommendations pertaining to financial risks.
Provide the financial management inputs to the commander’s brief.
Formulate inputs to the commander’s brief.
Assist with the preparation of the EOE.
Participate in the process to finalise Annual performance Plan.
Coordinate the evaluation of the Budget Submission.
Provide an expenditure and revenue budget control service to the Service / Division: Institutionalise internal control mechanisms.
Define the monitoring and evaluation protocols.
Execution of the monitoring and evaluation protocol.
Ensure compliance of administrative process wrt all Budget Control prescripts and regulations.
Control direct debit expenditure.
Ensure adjustment of the budget.
Provide Fin Man Advice to the Service/Division.
Provide Financial Management advice for the strategic management process.
Ensure BH support for all financial management matters.
Provide financial advice for informed decision making.
Provide Financial Management direction at the Command level in the area of responsibility.
The provisioning of support for financial reporting and financial analysis.
Define the Financial reporting requirements in area of responsibility (standard & specific/ad hoc).
Develop reports. Interpret report and make recommendations to support managerial decisions.
Communicate the financial reports to clients and subordinate.
Provide the support for management of financial governance risk and compliance.
Managed financial management audit queries.
Participate in the process to define financial GRC risks.
Evaluate and maintain the internal control system wrt financial governance and risks.
Provide all audit financial management information required for area of responsibility.
Implement the recommendations related to financial management from audit action plan.
Support the process to report financial misconduct.
Administer the allocated resources: Direct the budget management service in the area of responsibility.
Maintain the budget management capability in the area of responsibility.
Well administered budget management human resource component in area of responsibility.
Support the budget management capability.
Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety standards within allocated facilities.
ENQUIRIES : Mr L. Nagel Tel: (012) 355 5807.
APPLICATIONS : Applications must be submitted through the post to: Financial Management Division, DFSS, Career Management Section, and Private Bag X 137, Pretoria, 0001 or email to Rendani.Makungo@dod.mil.za. In case where applicants are stationed in the Pretoria area, applications may be hand-delivered to: Poynton building, 195 Bosman Street, Pretoria where it must be placed in wooden post box number 5 at Reception
NOTE : Financial Management Division is guided by the principle of the Employment Equity Act; therefore, all the appointments will be made in accordance with the Employment Equity target of the Division.
Preference will be given to African Males, African Females, Indian Females, Coloured Females and Persons with Disabilities.
Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to preentry assessment: (a) practical exercise which is an assessment based on the post’s technical and generic requirements (b) integrity (Ethical Conduct) assessment based on three factors: oral examination, computer-based assessment and written evaluation.