Provincial Budget Analyst

Requirements

An NQF7 Qualification or higher in Public Finance, Economics, Accounting or Finance. A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the public finance field (e.g., financial management, revenue and expenditure management and budgeting systems). A valid driver’s license and in the case of persons with disabilities who are unable to personally drive, the ability to meet work related travel commitments. Skills, Knowledge and Competencies: Knowledge of applicable national and provincial policies and legislation is required, including: - PFMA and Treasury Regulations. Division of Revenue Act. Provincial Exchequer Act. Public Service Regulatory Framework. Public Finance Management – Best practices. National Treasury Guideline documents. South Africa’s fiscal and monetary policy. Provincial policy priorities. Performance budgeting – best practices and guidelines. Vulindlela. Budget formulation. Basic Accounting System (BAS) and Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA). In-Year-Monitoring (IYM). Legislation applicable to allocated departments. Political and socio- economic environment surrounding allocated departments. Problem-solving, analytical and numeracy skills. Verbal communication and presentation skills. Good interpersonal relations. Computer skills: Spreadsheets (MS Excel), word processing (MS Word). Research and analysis. Report writing and general writing skills. Monitoring and forecasting. Basic project management. Budgeting and budgeting systems. Performance budgeting and strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities

In-year monitoring (IYM). Main Budget. Adjustments Estimate. Budget process. Compliance to PFMA. Stakeholder engagements.

How to Apply

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