ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

Gauteng Provincial Government; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 438,000 - 536,000; Full time

Job summary

Gauteng Provincial Government invites applications for an Assistant Director: Financial Accounting in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Johannesburg. The role oversees financial accounting services, revenue collection, cash management, and compliance with PFMA and Treasury regulations.

The successful candidate will lead a team, prepare section 40 PFMA reports and annual financial statements, ensure accurate debt and expenditure management, and liaise with stakeholders to deliver sound

Qualifications

• Three-year tertiary qualification (NQF level 7) in Financial Accounting.
• 3–5 years’ experience in Financial Accounting at supervisory level.
• Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, PFMA and Treasury regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the provision of Financial Accounting Services including Revenue and Cash Management.
• Oversee debt management and inter-departmental receivables/payables processing.
• Ensure timely payment of goods and services and reconcile supplier payments.
• Prepare and review PFMA reports, interim and annual financial statements and trial balance analyses.
• Supervise and develop subordinates and manage performance and discipline.

Skills

Financial accounting

PFMA knowledge

Public Service regs

Education

NQF 7 in Financial Accounting

Job description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

• Reference Number : REFS/056976
• Directorate : Office of the Chief Financial Officer
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : R487 197.00 per annum, (plus benefits)

Requirements :

• A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF level 7) in Financial Accounting. 3-5 years’ experience in Financial Accounting at supervisory level. Knowledge And Skills: Understanding of Public Service Regulations, Acts, policies and procedures. Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury regulations.

Duties :

• Manage the provision of Financial Accounting Services. Revenue and Cash Management: manage the collection and recording of revenue, cashier management, ensure that the cash is allocated correctly, monitoring of the cash book, petty cash management, managing the departments liquidity requirements. Debt management; administration and clearing of inter-departmental receivables and payables monthly, oversee the identification and accurate recording of debts owed to the department. Expenditure Management: Ensure timely payment of goods and services, oversee the verification of source documents; supplier reconciliation, authorise the payment of transfers and subsidies processed on the accounting system. Reporting; Reporting: oversee the compilation of Section 40 PFMA report, interim and annual financial statements, clearing of suspense accounts, trial balance analysis; ensure the safeguarding of all source documents. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on financial management matters Supervise employees to ensure sound financial management services, ensure that all supervisees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively. Manage performance, conduct and discipline of subordinates.

Employer : Gauteng Treasury

Location : Johannesburg

Closing Date : 09-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have a three-year tertiary qualification (NQF level 7) in Financial Accounting?

Do you have 3-5 years’ experience in Financial Accounting at supervisory level?