The DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES is looking for DIVISIONAL HEAD: FINANCE (CB 4) REF NO: FSNC 2026/04/12. This job is part of Circular 13 of 2026 from the DPSA.
Job details
Circular Post No: 13/23
Job Ref Number: FSNC 2026/04/12
Department: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Centre: Free State and Northern Cape Region Mangaung Maximum Correctional
Closing Date: 08 May 2026
Salary: R491 799 per annum
Applications
Where to send your application.
fsnchrm@dcs.gov.za
Salary
R491 799 per annum
Requirements
- Recognized three-year degree/diploma in Accounting or Financial Management with (7) years relevant experience.
- Successful completion of the Corrections Science Learnership/ Basic Training.
- Computer literate.
- Valid Driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes: Financial management and facilitation skills.
- Plan, organize, lead and control.
- Project management, presentation skills, conflict management, report writing, time management, confidentiality, coaching and mentoring.
- Understanding of Public Service Policy and legislative framework.
- Knowledge of the Correctional Services Act, Act 111 of 1998.
- Service delivery and client orientation.
- Integrity and honesty, Assertiveness.
- Influence and impact.
- Decision making, problem solving, networking/liaison with stakeholders and negotiation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong leadership qualities, initiative and drive.
- Proven knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 and Treasury Regulations relating to financial management and accounting.
- Experience in procurement administration and public finance administration at management level.
Duties
- Inspection of financial administration at the correctional centre.
- Ensuring the correct management of special function accounts.
- Ensuring control over all financial documentation.
- Ensure the correct management of ledgers.
- Monitoring of expenditure within the bounds of allocated funds.
- Investigate irregularities in financial management at the correctional centre.
- Ensure the correct distribution of funds and the inclusion of approved new services/expansions in the budget.
- Submission of recommendations on the financing of activities.
- Ensure that financial requirements by individual sections are correctly reflected on the appropriate budgetary responsibilities/objectives and on the budgetary reports.
- Ensure optimum utilization of resources with regard to management of budgets within the framework of relevant legal directives and regulations.
- Management of human resources, finances and assets.
- Management of performance information.
Enquiries
Free State and Northern Cape Region: Ms Mokuni NJ / Ms Molutsoane N/ Ms Radebe T/ Ms. Ramncwana B at (082) 306 9027.
Notes
Appointment under the Correctional Service Act.
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Original Text
POST 13/23 : DIVISIONAL HEAD: FINANCE (CB 4) REF NO: FSNC 2026/04/12
SALARY : R491 799 per annum
CENTRE : Free State and Northern Cape Region Mangaung Maximum Correctional
Centre
REQUIREMENTS : Recognized three-year degree/diploma in Accounting or Financial
Management with (7) years relevant experience. Successful completion of the
Corrections Science Learnership/ Basic Training. Computer literate. Valid
Driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Financial management and facilitation skills. Plan, organize, lead and control. Project management,
presentation skills, conflict management, report writing, time management, confidentiality, coaching and mentoring. Understanding of Public Service Policy
and legislative framework. Knowledge of the Correctional Services Act, Act 111 of 1998. Service delivery and client orientation. Integrity and honesty,
Assertiveness. Influence and impact. Decision making, problem solving, networking/liaison with stakeholders and negotiation. Excellent verbal and
written communication skills. Strong leadership qualities, initiative and drive.
Proven knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 and Treasury
Regulations relating to financial management and accounting. Experience in procurement administration and public finance administration at management
level.
DUTIES : Inspection of financial administration at the correctional centre. Ensuring the
correct management of special function accounts. Ensuring control over all financial documentation. Ensure the correct management of ledgers.
Monitoring of expenditure within the bounds of allocated funds. Investigate irregularities in financial management at the correctional centre. Ensure the
correct distribution of funds and the inclusion of approved new services/expansions in the budget. Submission of recommendations on the
financing of activities. Ensure that financial requirements by individual sections are correctly reflected on the appropriate budgetary responsibilities/objectives
and on the budgetary reports. Ensure optimum utilization of resources with regard to management of budgets within the framework of relevant legal
directives and regulations. Management of human resources, finances and assets. Management of performance information.
ENQUIRIES : Free State and Northern Cape Region: Ms Mokuni NJ / Ms Molutsoane N/ Ms
Radebe T/ Ms. Ramncwana B at (082) 306 9027.
NOTE : Appointment under the Correctional Service Act.
SALARY : R491 799 per annum
CENTRE : Free State and Northern Cape Region Mangaung Maximum Correctional
Centre
REQUIREMENTS : Recognized three-year degree/diploma in Accounting or Financial
Management with (7) years relevant experience. Successful completion of the
Corrections Science Learnership/ Basic Training. Computer literate. Valid
Driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: Financial management and facilitation skills. Plan, organize, lead and control. Project management,
presentation skills, conflict management, report writing, time management, confidentiality, coaching and mentoring. Understanding of Public Service Policy
and legislative framework. Knowledge of the Correctional Services Act, Act 111 of 1998. Service delivery and client orientation. Integrity and honesty,
Assertiveness. Influence and impact. Decision making, problem solving, networking/liaison with stakeholders and negotiation. Excellent verbal and
written communication skills. Strong leadership qualities, initiative and drive.
Proven knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 and Treasury
Regulations relating to financial management and accounting. Experience in procurement administration and public finance administration at management
level.
DUTIES : Inspection of financial administration at the correctional centre. Ensuring the
correct management of special function accounts. Ensuring control over all financial documentation. Ensure the correct management of ledgers.
Monitoring of expenditure within the bounds of allocated funds. Investigate irregularities in financial management at the correctional centre. Ensure the
correct distribution of funds and the inclusion of approved new services/expansions in the budget. Submission of recommendations on the
financing of activities. Ensure that financial requirements by individual sections are correctly reflected on the appropriate budgetary responsibilities/objectives
and on the budgetary reports. Ensure optimum utilization of resources with regard to management of budgets within the framework of relevant legal
directives and regulations. Management of human resources, finances and assets. Management of performance information.
ENQUIRIES : Free State and Northern Cape Region: Ms Mokuni NJ / Ms Molutsoane N/ Ms
Radebe T/ Ms. Ramncwana B at (082) 306 9027.
NOTE : Appointment under the Correctional Service Act.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.