Director: Financial And Management Accounting

Requirements

Matric plus an undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) in Accounting/Financial Management/Cost and Management Accounting or Auditing as recognized by SAQA. Minimum 5 Years of relevant experience at a middle / senior managerial level in the financial management and accounting field and valid driver’s license (with exception of person with disability). SMS Pre-Entry (Nyukela) Certificate prior to appointment. Core and Process Competencies: Sound and in-depth knowledge of relevant prescripts. Knowledge of budget management processes and administration, ability to implement and internal systems and controls to ensure sound financial management, well vested in the PFMA and knowledge of the legislative framework governing the public service e.g., Procurement policies, Public Service Act, Understanding of the public services environment, Government systems and structures, financial management. Generic Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership. People Management and Empowerment. Programme and Project Management. Financial Management. Change Management. Knowledge Management, Service Delivery Innovation. Problem Solving and Analysis. Client Orientation and Customer Focus, Communication (Verbal and written). Technical competencies: Legislation interpretation, Coordination and monitoring skills; Policy formulation & implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategically guide, manage and coordinate all activities in the Directorate towards ensuring the effective and efficient functioning of the Directorate: Develop and ensure the successful implementation of an APP for the Directorate: Finance and Management Accounting in alignment with the Directorate’s strategic objectives and targets and other obligations / legislative requirements applicable to the Directorates core business. Monitor and report on the extent to which the Directorate its strategic objectives and targets as per APP/National and Provincial Programmes of Action / EXCO-FOHOD Resolutions, etc. Implement measures to address shortcoming identified by the AG, Audit Committee as well as shortcomings identified by Internal Audit and/or Chief Risk Officer. Implement measures to address shortcomings identified by AG, Audit Committee, Internal Audit and/or Chief Risk Officer. Implement effective system in conjunction with other SCM and other role- players to ensure payment of service providers within 30 days. Ensure sound management of financial accounting systems and procedures in line with legislations and policy. Oversee the financial revenue, expenditure management and accounting directorate. Monitor the policy and legislative framework to ensure that cognizance is taken of new developments. Develop and maintain policies and processes. Monitor revenue collected and expenditure incurred and submit reports and plans as required. Monitor compliance with financial prescripts. Provide advice and guidance to role players on revenue and expenditure procedures. Oversee the management of revenue, expenditure management and accounting work as required. Revenue management – Ensure that cashier, banking, debt management, monitoring and reporting services are rendered. Expenditure management – Ensure that payment for compensation of employees, goods and services, transfers, subsidies and reporting are efficiently and effectively performed. Accounting – To provide financial administration and accounting services (ledgers/journals, accounting and reporting (interim/quarterly) and annual financial statements). Ensure and oversee the implementation of management accounting systems. Oversee financial planning, budgeting and reporting systems. Monitor the policy and legislative framework to ensure that cognizance is taken of new developments. Develop and maintain policies and processes. Monitor cash flow and submit cash flow reports and plans as required. Ensure compliance with financial prescripts. Provide leadership and guidance to role players on the use of forecasting methods and tools. Manage financial planning, 239 budgeting and reporting work as required. Planning Ensure that information for planning purposes is collected and analysed properly. Budgeting Manage, review, analyse and quality assure the budget preparation process. Reporting Coordinate, review, analyse and quality assure the management accounting reporting processes. Manage the roll-over, adjustment estimates and virement process: Ensure that information on the requirement for role-over requests is disseminated to responsibility and programme managers. Ensure that all roll-over requests are considered, proposal developed submitted to the CFO for consideration. Ensure that the approved roll-overs are incorporated in the adjustment’s budgets. Assess the need for additional funds required from the adjustment estimates process through monitoring of expenditure trends. Ensure the assessment of expenditure trends and the development of proposals on the virement or shifting of funds. Manage the directorate’s budget. Procurement and asset management for the directorate. Maintain discipline. Manage performance and development. Develop and manage the operational plan and report on progress as required. Develop implement and maintain processes to ensure proper control of work. Compile and submit all required administrative reports. Planning and allocate work. Provide financial technical advice and guidance.

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