Deputy Director: Municipal Accounting & Reporting

Requirements

A 3-year NQF7 qualification in Financial Accounting or Financial Management field. A valid Driver’s license and in the case of people living with disabilities who can’t personally drive, the department will assist them to meet work related travel commitments. A minimum of 3 years’ junior management experience in a municipal financial reporting/accounting/management environment. Skills, Knowledge and Competencies: Extensive Understanding and working knowledge of GRAP standards used by local government. Standards for the Professional Practices of Internal Auditing General Accepted Accounting principles. Extensive working knowledge of public sector, particularly local government sphere. Detailed knowledge of public sector financial management systems and relevant legislation/statutes, including. Constitution (as amended). PFMA and Treasury Regulations. Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA). Municipal Systems Act (and amendments). Municipal Structures Act. Local Government Transition Act. PSRF (Public Service Regulatory Framework). PFMA Regulations in respect of Supply Chain Management. Provincial Procurement Act and Regulations. Provincial Internal Audit Act. PGDS (Provincial Growth and Development Strategy). National Treasury guideline documents, regulations, gazettes. Performance Measurement systems – best practice and guidelines. Asset Management principles and respective legislation. Public finance management principles and practice. National and Provincial Practices Notes. Innovative thinking. Analytical thinking. Decisiveness. Leadership. Inter-personal relations. Risk Management. Chairing meetings. Conflict Management. Problem-solving, analytical and numeracy. Advanced Verbal communication and presentation. Good interpersonal relations. Computer skills. Spreadsheets (MS Excel), word processing (MS Word), PowerPoint, Presentations, Internet, Research and analysis. Report writing and general writing. Monitoring, follow up and forecasting. Project management. Budgeting. Change management. Analytical, Statistical and quantitative analysis. Financial management. Planning. People management. Strategic Planning and management. Training and mentoring staff. Co-ordinating activities of different service providers. Policy Analysis and Development. Driving. Negotiation Skills. Stakeholder/ relationship management.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate the provision of support to municipalities regarding the compilation of Annual Financial Statements (AFS) in compliance with Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP) Standards. Coordinate the provisioning of financial management support to municipalities. Coordinate audit readiness and review for municipalities. Coordinate consultative support and liaison services with Stakeholders. Manage the resources of the Sub Directorate.

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Notes

Preferences: African Females, African Males and people with disabilities who meet the requirements.