DEPUTY DIRECTOR - FINANCIAL ENTITY OVERSIGHT - 12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT - Gauteng, Pretoria

DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL ENTITY OVERSIGHT

Type: 12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT
Salary: R 56 600 PER MONTH
Closing Date: 11 SEPTEMBER 2024

JOB PURPOSE:
To provide financial oversight and ensure effective and efficient utilisation of financial resources by the DSI entities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• National Diploma / B. Degree (NQF6 / 7) in Accounting / Financial Accounting / Financial Management / Public Management / Administration with financial management / financial accounting as one of the major subjects.

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 3 years' experience in public entity oversight or monitoring / financial management / financial accounting.

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Budget - Planning:
   Make inputs during the development of strategic plan and Annual Performance plans of entities e.g. linkage and alignment with budget.
2. Ensure that the projected funding requirements of the entities are aligned with the budget in order to ensure effective working capital management.
3. Develop and continuously review a standardized financial reporting framework to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
4. Expenditure Monitoring:
   Analyse the Annual reports of entities and advise on financial and audit matters.
5. Liaise with the Internal Audit unit on matters raised by the Auditor General and Internal Auditors.
6. Provide recommendations for the improvement of the financial challenges facing the entities of the Department.
7. Manage the process of and ensure that quarterly reports of entities are analysed according to financial indicators, i.e., working capital ratios, debt management ratios, etc.
8. Assist the directorate: management accounting to evaluate transfer request submissions to entities.
9. Implementation and Management of Budget and Financial Reform:
   Ensure the utilisation of financial resources by entities are used for the intended purpose as agreed with the company.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in public entity oversight or monitoring / financial management / financial accounting.