Assistant Director : Management Accounting

Department of Water and Sanitation; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Water and Sanitation is seeking an Assistant Director in Management Accounting for the Bloemfontein office. This role is crucial for managing and coordinating budget processes, strategic financial matters, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Candidates should possess an NQF level 7 qualification in Financial Management and supervisory experience. Strong skills in budget management and financial reporting are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Three years relevant supervisory experience in financial management.
• Disclosure of a valid unexpired drivers license is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage budget processes including reports and monitoring.
• Assist in strategic and operational financial matters and ensure compliance.
• Implement PFMA and Treasury Regulations for effective budgeting.

Skills

Budget Management

Financial Reporting

Supervisory Skills

Education

NQF level 7 qualification in Financial Management

Job description

Job title : Assistant Director : Management Accounting

Job Location : Free State, Bloemfontein Deadline : June 23, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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REQUIREMENTS :

• A relevant qualification at NQF level 7 in Financial Management. Three years relevant supervisory experience in financial management. The disclosure of a valid unexpired drivers license will serve as an added advantage.

DUTIES :

• Co-ordination and Management of the budget processes in the Region for Exchequer Account Compilation and Management of various budgets - MTEF, Estimates of National Expenditure, Adjustment Estimates of National Expenditure. Co-ordination, compilation, consolidation and evaluation of budget inputs from Programme and Line Managers. Compilation of the Early Warning Reports-In Year Monitoring and Reporting-both voted and Infrastructure Projects funds.
• Assist Head of Finance in strategic and operational financial matters and ensure that all reports, notices and other information are submitted to the Provincial Head, Head Office or the Auditor-General as required by the PFMA. Compilation of expenditure reports and revise budget projections monthly.
• Presentation of budgets and expenditure reports in Finance Committee, Regional Management Committee, Regional Executive Committee, Top Management Meetings and Regional Strategic Planning Sessions. Capture budget on Bas as per the ENE. Updating and monitoring of budget on Bas with budget shifts.
• Implementation of PFMA and Treasury Regulations in the Department to ensure and promote effective, efficient, economical budgeting and expenditure control, reporting mechanisms and system. Provide information of expenditure trends to prevent overspending as well as underspending of budget. Management, supervision and training of staff in accordance with the functions and needs of the component. Effectively manage the MTEF project budget and sectional budget and ensure ongoing monitoring and reporting of financial performance.