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Requirements
NQF level 7 Degree qualification in Financial Accounting or Financial Management field. A Minimum of 3 years junior management experience in a financial reporting/accounting/management environment. A valid Driver’s License. People with disabilities without valid driver’s licenses will be assisted by the department to meet work related travel obligations. Skills, Knowledge and Competencies: Extensive Understanding and working knowledge of GRAP standards used by local government. Standards for the Professional Practices of Internal Auditing. General Accepted Accounting principles. Extensive working knowledge of public sector, particularly local government sphere. Detailed knowledge of public sector financial management systems and relevant legislation/statutes, including Constitution (as amended). PFMA and Treasury Regulations. PFMA Regulations in respect of Supply Chain Management. Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA). Municipal Systems Act (and amendments). Municipal Structures Act. Local Government Transition Act. Provincial Procurement Act and Regulations. PSRF (Public Service Regulatory Framework). Provincial Internal Audit Act. PGDS (Provincial Growth and Development Strategy). National Treasury guideline documents, regulations, gazettes. Performance Measurement systems – best practice and guidelines. Asset Management principles and respective legislation. Public finance management principles and practice. National and Provincial Practices Notes. Innovative thinking. Analytical thinking. Decisiveness. Leadership. Risk Management. Chairing meetings. Inter-personal relations. Chairing meetings Conflict Management. Problem-solving, analytical and numeracy. Advanced Verbal communication and presentation. Good interpersonal relations. Computer skills: Spreadsheets (MS Excel), word processing (MS Word), PowerPoint Presentations, Internet. Research and analysis. Report writing and general writing. Monitoring, follow up and forecasting. Project management. Budgeting. Change management. Analytical, Statistical and quantitative analysis. Financial management. Planning. People management. Strategic Planning and management. Training and mentoring staff. Co-ordinating activities of different service providers. Policy Analysis and Development. Driving. Negotiation Skills. Stakeholder/ relationship management.
Duties
Coordinate the provision of support to municipalities regarding the compilation of Annual Financial Statements (AFS) in compliance with Generally Recognized Accounting Practice (GRAP) Standards. Coordinate the provisioning of financial management support to municipalities. Coordinate audit readiness and review for municipalities. Coordinate consultative support and liaison services with Stakeholders. Manage the resources of the Sub Directorate.