Level 13 - Director: Budget Management and Public Finance - Sport. Education and Safety units ([...]

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Job summary

A leading public sector client in the Eastern Cape seeks a Director for Budget Management and Public Finance. The role requires a seasoned finance professional with a degree in Financial Management and at least 5 years' management experience. Responsibilities include financial performance monitoring, strategy oversight, and risk management. Strong skills in project management, stakeholder management, and excellent communication are essential for success in this impactful role.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience at middle or senior management level in Finance environment.
• Clear credit and criminal record.
• Great track record as reference checks will be conducted upfront.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on financial and non-financial performance - quarterly performance reports.
• Oversee analysis and monitor strategic objectives and targets in departments’ Annual Performance Plan.
• Budget management and asset management responsibilities.

Skills

Project management

Financial acumen

Budget and resource management

Strategic

Leadership

Collaboration

Change management

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Excellent English communication

Education

Degree - Financial Management / Public Finance / Economics

Pre-entry Nyukela Certificate

Tools

MS Projects

Excel

POWER BI

Tableau

Job description

Level 13 - Director: Budget Management and Public Finance - Sport. Education and Safety units (Public sector)

Recruiter:

Isilumko Staffing (JHB)

Job Ref:

1826458757

Date posted:

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Location:

Bisho, South Africa

SUMMARY:

POSITION INFO:

One of our public sector clients are in need of an experienced Finance individual to join their team in the Eastern Cape.

Key qualifications and experience:

Matric

Degree - Financial Management / Public Finance / Economics

5 years’ experience at middle or senior management level in Finance environment

Applicants should have obtained pre-entry Nyukela Certificate (certificate for entry into the Senior Management Service from the National School of Government)

Clear credit and criminal record

Great track record as reference checks will be conducted upfront

Key skills:

Project management

Financial acumen

Budget and resource management

Strategic

Leadership

Collaboration

Change management

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Excellent English communication - verbal and written

Negotiation

Conflict management

Presentation

Report writing

Asset and risk management

Computer literate - MS Projects, Excel, POWER BI / Tableau

Key performance areas:

Monitor and report on the financial and non-financial performance - quarterly performance reports

Oversee the analysis and monitor the implementation of strategic objectives and targets in departments’ Annual Performance Plan

Risk management

Budget management - BAS

Variance analysis

Asset management

Supply chain compliance

Responsible for smooth operations of the unit

Draft and implement service delivery improvement programme

Staff development / training

Cashflow projections

Department strategic plan analysis

Provide EXCO with recommendations regarding departmental roll over requests of conditional grant and equitable share