DEPUTY DIRECTOR: MFMA IMPLEMENTATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING

Gauteng Provincial Government; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 839,000 - 1,026,000; Full time

Job summary

Gauteng Treasury in Johannesburg seeks a Deputy Director to lead MFMA implementation and municipal capacity-building initiatives. You will monitor compliance with financial management and reporting frameworks, coordinate policy support, and report on MFMA activities across departments.

The role requires 3–5 years of junior management experience in accounting oversight, capacity-building projects, stakeholder engagement, and related areas within local government finance.

Qualifications

• Three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 7) in Accounting, Financial Management or related field.
• 3-5 years junior Management level (ASD) experience in municipal oversight and MFMA compliance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with financial management and annual reporting framework.
• Coordinate MFMA implementation and policy support.
• Monitor, support and report on MFMA implementation and supporting regulations.
• Coordinate, engage and support stakeholder engagements to enhance MFMA compliance.
• Coordinate and monitor Municipal Capacity Building Programmes.
• Management of resources.

Skills

MFMA compliance

Capacity building

Stakeholder coordination

Management experience

Education

NQF Level 7 in accounting/financial management/ public finance/ public administration/ economics/ local government finance/ auditing

Job description

DEPUTY DIRECTOR: MFMA IMPLEMENTATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING

• Reference Number : REFS/056962
• Directorate : Municipal Finance Management
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : R932 292.00 per annum (all-inclusive package) consists of 70% or 75% basic salary and 30% flexible portion that may be structured in terms of the applicable rules.

Requirements :

• A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 7) in Accounting/ Financial Management/ Public Finance/ Public Administration/ Economics/ Local Government Finance/ Auditing/ Commerce or related field. 3-5 years junior Management level (ASD) experience in the accounting environment in municipal oversight, MFMA compliance monitoring, capacity building, stakeholder coordination, and support interventions and/or related environment

Duties :

• To monitor compliance with financial management and annual reporting framework. Coordinate MFMA Implementation and Policy support. Monitor, support and report on the implementation of the MFMA and supporting regulations. Coordinate, engage and support stakeholder’s engagements to enhance MFMA compliance. Coordinate and Monitor Municipal Capacity Building Programmes. Management of resources.

Employer : Gauteng Treasury

Location : Johannesburg

Closing Date : 09-11-2026

Criteria Questions

Do you have a three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 7) in Accounting/ Financial Management/ Public Finance/ Public Administration/ Economics/ Local Government Finance/ Auditing/ Commerce or related field?

Do you have 3-5 years junior Management level (ASD) experience in the accounting environment in municipal oversight, MFMA compliance monitoring, capacity building, stakeholder coordination, and support interventions and/or related environment?