DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES is a South African government vacancy at Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE). This job is part of Circular 15 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 25 May 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Salary
R1 813 182 per annum, (an all-inclusive annual remuneration package)
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- A qualification at NQF level 8 in Financial Management/ Accounting Science or relevant equivalent qualification as recognized by SAQA.
- A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience at a senior managerial level or relevant field.
- Successful completion of the Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme (Pre-entry Programme) as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG).
- Knowledge of Financial management, cost accounting and business practices.
- Ability to establish and manage financial systems and controls.
- Knowledge of strategic planning and budgeting.
- Knowledge of strategic coordination and planning.
- Knowledge Management and Service Delivery Innovation.
- Understanding of risk management and audit procedures.
- Knowledge of policy development and business process management.
- Understanding of change management and financial management.
- Programme and Project Management skills.
- Sound organising, planning and leadership skills.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder engagement, research, analytical, innovative, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under extreme pressure and to resolve conflict.
Duties
- Ensure effective and efficient procurement of goods and services to the Department to ensure proper implementation of the Department’s key focus areas, and in particular transformation in Supply Chain Management.
- Develop and provide PFMA, and Corporate Governance implementation frameworks including related reporting requirements and timeframes.
- Ensure development and implementation of approved policies and procedures for mitigating risks identified by the department.
- Ensure implementation of SCM Frameworks and other applicable Treasury Regulations and prescripts.
- Ensure efficient and effective bookkeeping systems, financial planning, budgeting and control services to the Department.
- Ensure proper control of departmental expenditure and implementation of PFMA, Corporate Governance Framework and Financial Management Requirements.
- Ensure financial resourcing of the department in line with National Treasury budget allocations.
- Manage an efficient and effective salary, revenue and debtor system within the department.
- Provide support in relation to goods and services, logistics and assets management in line with the PFMA requirements.
- Ensure proper inventory and warehouse management in line with inventory management policies.
- Manage logistics and reconcile travel services transactions.
- Control, manage and maintain reconciled departmental asset register.
- Oversee the provision of internal control and compliance services.
- Effective Audit coordination and the implementation of audit recommendations.
- Ensure effective monitoring of compliance with the Treasury Regulations, Modified Cash Standard, National Treasury Frameworks, and other Prescripts impacting on Finance and Supply Chain Management.
- Ensure adequate systems of control are in place across the department to minimize financial, operational, and compliance risks.
Enquiries
Mr Gerald Ntshane Tel No: (012) 399 9602
Applications
Where to send your application.
Must be submitted to the Director-General, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-delivered to: Environment House, Erf 1563 Arcadia Extension 6, Cnr Soutpansberg and Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria. or can be emailed to the respective email address quoting the reference number on the subject email. Email: CFO222026@dffe.gov.za
For Attention
Human Resource Management
Department Notes
Application must be submitted on a signed Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department accompanied by a recent detailed Curriculum Vitae only, to be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, Senior Certificate, Identity Document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the Department’s equity plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to: Criminal records; Citizenship status; Credit worthiness; Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification verification. Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the Department’s convenience. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: In terms of Directive on Human Resources Management and Development for Public Service Professionalisation Volume 1 (the Directive), a requirement for all applicants for SMS posts is a successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) prior to appointment. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-preentryprogramme/.Furthermore, Shortlisted candidates must provide proof of successful completion of the course. All candidates shortlisted for the posts will undertake two pre-entry assessments (practical exercise, and integrity assessment) in accordance with the Directive. Following the interview and the pre-entry assessments of all SMS posts, the Selection Panel will recommend candidate(s) to attend a generic managerial competency assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competencybased assessments. Persons appointed will be subjected to a security clearance, the signing of performance agreement and employment contract. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Original Text
SALARY : R1 813 182 per annum, (an all-inclusive annual remuneration package)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A qualification at NQF level 8 in Financial Management/ Accounting Science or relevant equivalent qualification as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of 8 years
of relevant experience at a senior managerial level or relevant field. Successful completion of the Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme
(Pre-entry Programme) as endorsed by the National School of Government
(NSG). Knowledge of Financial management, cost accounting and business practices. Ability to establish and manage financial systems and controls.
Knowledge of strategic planning and budgeting. Knowledge of strategic coordination and planning. Knowledge Management and Service Delivery
Innovation. Understanding of risk management and audit procedures.
Knowledge of policy development and business process management.
Understanding of change management and financial management.
Programme and Project Management skills. Sound organising, planning and leadership skills. Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder
engagement, research, analytical, innovative, problem solving, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work under extreme pressure and to resolve
conflict.
DUTIES : Ensure effective and efficient procurement of goods and services to the
Department to ensure proper implementation of the Department’s key focus areas, and in particular transformation in Supply Chain Management. Develop
and provide PFMA, and Corporate Governance implementation frameworks including related reporting requirements and timeframes. Ensure development
and implementation of approved policies and procedures for mitigating risks identified by the department. Ensure implementation of SCM Frameworks and
other applicable Treasury Regulations and prescripts. Ensure efficient and effective bookkeeping systems, financial planning, budgeting and control
services to the Department. Ensure proper control of departmental expenditure and implementation of PFMA, Corporate Governance Framework and
Financial Management Requirements. Ensure financial resourcing of the department in line with National Treasury budget allocations. Manage an
efficient and effective salary, revenue and debtor system within the department.
Provide support in relation to goods and services, logistics and assets management in line with the PFMA requirements. Ensure proper inventory and
warehouse management in line with inventory management policies. Manage logistics and reconcile travel services transactions. Control, manage and
maintain reconciled departmental asset register. Oversee the provision of internal control and compliance services. Effective Audit coordination and the
implementation of audit recommendations. Ensure effective monitoring of compliance with the Treasury Regulations, Modified Cash Standard, National
Treasury Frameworks, and other Prescripts impacting on Finance and Supply
Chain Management. Ensure adequate systems of control are in place across the department to minimize financial, operational, and compliance risks.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Gerald Ntshane Tel No: (012) 399 9602
APPLICATIONS : Must be submitted to the Director-General, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-delivered to:
Environment House, Erf 1563 Arcadia Extension 6, Cnr Soutpansberg and
Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria. or can be emailed to the respective email address quoting the reference number on the subject email. Email: CFO222026@dffe.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Human Resource Management
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 15 of 2026 for reference.
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.