Deputy Director : Asset Management

National Treasury; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Treasury seeks a Deputy Director for Asset Management in Pretoria, responsible for asset registration, compliance, and policy development. Ideal candidates will possess advanced accounting qualifications and substantial experience in asset verification, contributing to effective management of departmental assets.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and a minimum of a National Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Financial or Management Accounting.
• At least 4 years of experience in financial accounting or asset verification.
• Knowledge of Public Service Policy Framework on Asset Management.

Responsibilities

• Account for assets in the departmental asset register and reconcile with general ledger.
• Identify and prepare disposal measures for redundant or obsolete assets.
• Develop and implement policies related to asset management.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Asset Verification

Data Management

Compliance

Education

National Diploma (NQF level 6)

Bachelor's degree (NQF level 7)

Job description

Job title: Deputy Director: Asset Management

Job Location: Gauteng, Pretoria

Deadline: July 07, 2025

Key Responsibilities:

1. Account Assets in the Departmental Asset Register:
   • Calculate the value of all movable assets and support findings with required documentation for record keeping.
   • Account for assets of the department as recorded in the departmental asset register and reconcile with the general ledger.
   • Ensure compliance with relevant statutes, regulations, and departmental policies related to asset verification.
   • Prepare reports for quality assurance purposes and ensure alignment with the department's asset register.
   • Develop project documentation and oversee activities according to approved project deliverables.
2. Disposal of Redundant or Obsolete Assets:
   • Identify redundant or obsolete assets and prepare disposal measures for approval.
   • Update the asset register to reflect disposed assets.
3. Verify Existence of Departmental Assets:
   • Verify the existence of all departmental assets and prepare an update report.
   • Reconcile the asset register with verification outcomes.
4. Policy Development, Implementation, and Maintenance:
   • Develop and implement policies related to asset management and verification.
   • Implement asset acquisition and disposal plans.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 and a minimum of a National Diploma (NQF level 6) or Bachelor's degree (NQF level 7) in Financial or Management Accounting.
• At least 4 years of experience, including 2 years at Assistant Director level or equivalent, in a financial accounting or asset verification environment.
• Knowledge of the Public Service Policy Framework on Asset Management.
• Knowledge and experience in asset verification and redundancy processes.
• Knowledge of data management methodologies related to asset verification classification.