FISE700-2026 DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)

Tshwane; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 858,000 - 1,192,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Tshwane is advertising for the Deputy Director: Financial Risk Management. The role sits in the Group Financial Services, Financial Reporting and Assets division, with focus on monitoring operational and strategic financial risks and supporting audit matters.

A senior professional with at least eight years in risk/audit is sought, with SAP experience and MFMA familiarity. The post requires a tertiary qualification in Public Financial Management or related field, and managerial capability

Qualifications

• Graduation in Public Financial Management, Accounting, Finance or Economics, or equivalent SAQA qualification.
• At least eight years’ experience in financial risk, audit and assurance.
• Registration with a professional body and Local Government MFMA familiarity are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control operational and strategic risk for the department.
• Prepare reports for the Integrated Risk Committee.
• Identify emerging risks and implement appropriate controls.
• Support the Financial Reporting and Assets Division on audit matters.
• Execute financial risk management functions to support financial reporting.
• Keep informed of the economic status affecting City objectives.
• Develop strategies to minimise financial risks and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Managerial experience

Education

Public Financial Management qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

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FISE700-2026 DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)

Company: City of Tshwane

DEPARTMENT: GROUP FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division: Financial Reporting and Assets

Section: Financial Risk Management and Control

Re-advertisement

Reference number

FISE700-2026

Position

DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

To be advertised

Internal

External

This position seeks to attract (applicable to external candidates only)

African female

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T17

Scale

R857 964,00 – R1 191 576,00 per annum

remuneration package

R1 261855,00 – R1 686480,00 per annum

Job purpose

To execute financial risk management functions to support financial reporting

Appointment

requirements

An appropriate career-related tertiary qualification (three-year national diploma or degree) in Public Financial Management, Accounting, Finance or Economics, or National Diploma: Public Finance Management and Administration (SAQA Qualification ID No 49554) or any other finance-related study field

At least eight years’ relevant working experience in financial risk, audit and assurance environment

Managerial experience will be an added advantage

Registration with a professional body will be an added advantage

Compliance with the unit standards of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003), as prescribed by Regulation 493 of 15June2007, as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15June2007, will be an added advantage

Proficiency in SAP and experience in the Municipal Standard Chart of Accounts will be an added advantage

A valid Code B driving licence

Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Personal attributes

Good written and verbal communication skills; advanced management skills; ability to work under pressure; basic background of property law and principles; advanced knowledge of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Amendment Act, 2014 (Act 29 of 2014); basic knowledge of other legislation relevant to local government; ability to cope with stress

Primary functions

• Monitor and control the operational and strategic risk for the department
• Prepare reports for the Integrated Risk Committee
• Identify emerging risks for the department and come up with relevant controls
• Support the Financial Reporting and Assets Division on audit matters
• Execute financial risk management functions to support financial reporting
• Keep informed of the economic status of components that will have an impact on the City’s objectives
• Use systematic and formalised processes instituted by the City to identify, assess, manage, monitor and report on financial risks to ensure the achievement of the City’s objectives
• Identify potential events that may affect the City to minimise risks to the City’s property, services and employees to ensure the continuity of municipal operations
• Assist with the development of strategies that will help the City to minimise financial risks
• Guide departments towards adhering to statutory requirements and financial regulations laid out by the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003)
• Make use of various valuation techniques and tools, statistical models and quantitative analysis to complete required jobs
• Analyse various research data by doing reviews of accounting and financial documents

SAP

S70094402

WPC

Enquiries

F Mangwegape (012 358 5350) or G Lekwatsipa (012 358 1713)