Deputy Director: Financial Accounting

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REF NO: FINACC/PRES/2026 REQUIREMENTS: A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Bachelor’s degree/ or National Diploma OR an equivalent qualification on NQF level 6. A minimum of three (3) years' relevant experience in Financial Accounting at a supervisory/managerial level. Good understanding of Tax administration and Debtors Management. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Advanced Excel. Knowledge of BAS and PERSAL. 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. Bu siness and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource modelling, and leadership techniques. Analytical thinking, Report writing, and Presentation. An understanding of Financial Statements will be an advantage. DUTIE : Manage the Subsistence and Travel, Tax Administration, and Debtors Management sub-directorate. Develop and maintain policies and processes. Monitor the policy and legislative framework to ensure that cognizance is taken of new developments. Monitor revenue collected and expenditure incurred and submit reports and plans as required. Monitor compliance with financial prescripts. Provide advice and guidance to role players on revenue and expenditure procedures. Expenditure Management – Ensure that payment for compensation of employees, Subsistence and Travel claims and advances, goods and services, transfers, and subsidies complies with applicable regulations. Accounting – Provide financial administration and accounting services and inputs for the compilation of the Interim and Annual Financial Statements. Tax - Provide advice and guidance to all stakeholders on all tax matters and ensure that the Department complies with all tax prescripts and reporting requirements. Debtors Management – Perform secretarial duties of the Loss Control Committee and ensure compliance with Debtors Management regulations and reporting requirements. Maintain discipline. Manage performance and development. Undertake Human Resource and other related administrative functions. Establish, implement and maintain efficient and effective communication arrangements. Develop and manage the operational plan of the S ub-Directorate and report on progress as required. Develop, implement and maintain processes to ensure proper control of workflow. Compile and submit all required administrative reports. Serve on transverse task teams as required. Procurement and asset man agement for the Sub- Directorate. Plan and allocate work. Quality control of work delivered by employees. NOTE: NB: Email applications must on the subject line state Only the Reference number: FINACC/PRES/2026 (with no spaces) SALARY: R932 292 per annum (Level 11) CENTRE: Pretoria ENQUIRIES: Mr Khathu Mashapha Tel No: (012) 300 5998

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