Deputy Director: Budget Management

Presidency; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 839,000 - 1,026,000; Full time

Job summary

The Presidency seeks a Deputy Director: Budget Management in Pretoria to oversee budgeting processes and financial reporting. The role requires a Senior Certificate and a relevant Bachelor’s degree or National Diploma in Financial Management/Accounting, with 3-5 years’ finance experience.

The successful candidate will coordinate MTEF inputs and expenditure forecasting. The incumbent will prepare management reports, support budget managers, and contribute to financial statements.

Qualifications

• Senior Certificate and a relevant Bachelor's degree or National Diploma in Financial Management/Accounting.
• 3-5 years' experience in a Finance environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Advanced Excel, graphs and Pivot Tables Interpretation.
• Knowledge of Budgeting preparation and analysis.
• Knowledge of BAS, PERSAL.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and consolidate inputs for compilation of Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).
• Co-ordinate and consolidate inputs for compilation of Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE).
• Compile adjustment Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE) for reprioritisation and funds movement.
• Allocate funds to the various responsibilities within the branches.
• Co-ordinate inputs for the In-Year Monitoring Report to the branches.
• Compile expenditure forecasts for the branches.
• Compile management reports on a monthly basis.
• Advise budget managers on issues relating to the budget.
• Costing of the establishment.
• Assist with preparation and review of the Financial Statements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Pivot Tables

Microsoft Office

Budgeting

Financial analysis

BAS

PERSAL

Education

Bachelor's degree / National Diploma in Financial Management or Accounting

Job description

The Presidency is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability). The candidature of persons whose transfer/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.

POST 38/235: Deputy Director: Budget Management (Ref No: BM/PRES/2026)

Salary: R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
Centre: Pretoria

Requirements: A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Bachelor’s degree/ or National Diploma in Financial Management/Accounting OR an equivalent qualification on NQF level 6. A minimum of 3-5 years' experience in a Finance environment. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Advanced Excel, graphs, and Pivot Tables Interpretation. Knowledge of Budgeting preparation and analysis. Knowledge of BAS, PERSAL.

Competencies: Candidate must have the following competencies: Communication, both oral and written. Client orientation and customer focus. Honesty and integrity. Service delivery innovation.

Knowledge Management: Financial management. Problem solving and analysis. Strategic capability leadership. Program and project management. People management and empowerment. Change Management. Public Service Regulatory Framework. Policy formulation process within Government. Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource modelling, and leadership techniques. Monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques. Statistical and data analysis. Policy analysis and research. Analytical thinking, Report writing, and Presentation. An understanding of Financial Statements will be an advantage.

Duties: The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties: Coordinate and consolidate inputs for compilation of Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). Co-ordinate and consolidate inputs for compilation of Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE). Compile adjustment Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE) (reprioritisation, additional funds requests, movement of funds) for the branches. Allocate funds to the various responsibilities within the branches. Co-ordinate inputs for the In-Year Monitoring Report to the branches. Compile expenditure forecasts for the branches. Compile management reports on a monthly basis. Give advice to budget managers on issues relating to the budget. Costing of the establishment. Assist with the preparation and review of the Financial Statements.