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Requirements
An undergraduate qualification (NQF 7) in Financial Management/ Financial Accounting / BCom in Public Finance or Auditing as recognized by SAQA; Kings Report on Corporate Governance, CA (SA) will be an added advantage. Nyukela Certificate (Certificate for entry into Senior Management Service from the National School of Government); 5 years’ experience at middle managerial level; Knowledge of Financial Management and Accounting at managerial level, Knowledge and understanding of Public Finance Management Act and budget management; Public Service Regulations, Public Service Act, Treasury Regulations and Public Audit Act; A valid driver’s license. The incumbent will have to sign an annual performance agreement as well as annually disclose his/her financial interests and be subjected to a security clearance.
Duties
The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing Internal Control and Compliance functions within the department. Develop and implement the departmental internal control systems, policies and procedures. Identify, mitigate and manage control risks which may hamper achievements of the Department's objective to effectively, efficiently and economically manage its financial and related resources. Develop, monitor and review departmental internal control policies, procedures and processes. Ensure Implementation departmental internal control policies, procedures and processes. Establish an effective, efficient, and transparent system of internal control. Implement and maintain appropriate delegation framework. Facilitate, coordinate and prepare for and respond to oversight and related committees. Implement and maintain a departmental loss control system. Develop an appropriate financial information retention system. Demonstrate knowledge of Public Service Anti-corruption Strategy and anti-corruption and fraud prevention measures. Review internal and external audit reports/audit findings. Identify internal control weaknesses, recommend mitigations and monitor implementation of mitigation plans. Facilitate development of Internal Control audit action plans and monitoring implementation of audit action plans across the department. Identify and manage risks in area of responsibility. Ensure timely budgeting, monitoring, variance analysis and reporting. Demonstrate vast knowledge of Supply Chain prescipts. Ensure the Unit’s assets are managed, maintained and kept safely. Weigh up financial implications of propositions and align expenditure to cash flow projections