Director: Financial Management

About

Leads compliant financial management, accounting, reporting, budgeting and risk processes for GCIS. Requires a relevant NQF 7 degree, Nyukela certificate, a driver’s licence, computer literacy and at least five years’ middle/senior management experience. Job grade: Level 13. Salary: R1 317 384 per annum (an all-inclusive package). Reference: 3/1/5/1-26/33. Duty station: Pretoria.

How to apply

Apply via http://erecruitment.gcis.gov.za or hand deliver a completed and signed new Z83 form and detailed CV to Tshedimosetso House, 1035 cnr Francis Baard & Festival streets, Hatfield, Pretoria.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective, efficient and compliant financial management services, develop and monitor the implementation of financial administration and accounting, policies, systems and processes.
• Provide management accounting services and monitor and report on expenditure trends.
• Monitor and report on expenditure trends and compilation of financial statements.
• Identify, manage and implement risk and risk mitigation plans for the achievement of GCIS objectives.
• Develop financial reports with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage relations with National Treasury and the Auditor-General.
• Manage expenditure trends and all financial matters.
• Oversee the process of reviewing departmental financial policies and ensure compliance with the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and related prescripts.
• Ensure timely settlement of contractual obligations, payment of invoices and quarterly tranches to Public Entities.
• Oversee the processes of the annual budget cycle and ensure all deadlines are met.
• Oversee operational and personnel costing.
• Oversee the drafting and submission of accurate interim and annual financial statements.
• Effective management of staff, expose staff to development opportunities and ensure timeous submission of performance agreements and assessments.
• When the need arise, the incumbent may be requested to act as Chief Financial Officer in the absence of the Chief Financial Officer.

Qualifications

• An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree (NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA) in Financial Management, Accounting, Auditing, Economics / Financial Economics, Statistics or an equivalent qualification, majoring in Financial Management, Accounting, Auditing, Economics / Financial Economics / Statistics.
• Successful completion of the Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme (Nyukela certificate) as endorsed by the National School of Government is a pre-requisite for appointment.
• At least five (5) years’ extensive middle / senior management level experience in managing and facilitating the provision of financial management services in the department.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be computer literate.