Deputy Director: Financial Planning

Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Financial Management / Commerce or related equivalent qualification (NQF Level 6). Minimum of 3 years’ experience at a junior management level in the budget performance environment. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of budget systems. Computer accounting software. Knowledge of financial accounting systems. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. (GAAP). Job related skills: Project management. Team management. Interpersonal relations. Budget forecasting. Computer literacy. (Excel etc). Planning and organising. Resource planning. Problem solving and decision-making. Time management. Business management. Communication (verbal and written). Ability to work within a team.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate budget compilation process annually. Coordinate the department’s budget processes (Medium- Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Estimates of National Estimates (ENE) and Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE) submissions. Provide guidance to branches in their preparation of the MTEF, ENE and AENE submissions and related budget plans. Analyse the annual MTEF submissions of departments and devise corrective steps pertaining to budget documentation. Consolidate the MTEF, ENE and AENE inputs and provide feedback to management on challenges, proposed intervention and way forward. Manage budget in accordance with the vote. Manage a balanced budget to programme totals in accordance with the appropriation bill. Manage the coordination to ensure the capturing of the original budget (ENE) and adjusted budget (AENE) on BAS annually. Perform financial analysis, budget trend analysis and provide recommendations. Evaluate the department’s request for roll-over funds, additional funds and shifting of funds. Conduct constant assessment to ensure the approved budget plans are in line with relevant financial processes and prescripts. Manage Standard Chart of Accountants segment aligned to the vote. Ensure that BAS budget structures are aligned with approved programmes budget structure and or organisation.

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EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured and Indian Females and Persons with disabilities.