DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE is a South African government vacancy at National Treasury. This job is part of Circular 25 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Pretoria | closing date: 03 August 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
To apply visit: https://erecruitment.treasury.gov.za/eRecruitment
Division
Asset And Liability Management (ALM)
Purpose
To exercise financial performance oversight to all shareholder entities which includes the Schedule 3A State Owned Companies (SOC’s) as well as the Land Bank, SASRIA, DBSA and PIC reporting to the Minister of Finance through the monitoring and evaluation of their financial performance in compliance with prescribed legislation.
Salary
R1 101 468 per annum, (Incl. benefits)
Centre
Pretoria
Requirements
- A Grade 12 is required, coupled with a National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) in Accounting or Finance.
- A Bachelor’s Degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in any of the above disciplines is added advantage.
- A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent obtained in a financial institution.
- Exposure and knowledge in engaging with SOC’s.
- Knowledge and experience of analysing financial reports, business and strategic plans.
- Knowledge of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and the SOC’s policy framework.
Duties
- Review and implement any legislative and other Treasury’s Reporting requirements in terms of the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations: Participate in key legislative and policy reforms related to these entities and contribute through formal written input and other stakeholder engagement.
- Participate in key discussions related to Instruction Notes and updates and where possible, identify challenges with existing Instruction Notes and entity compliance by making submissions to the relevant authority such as the OAG/OCPO.
- Stay abreast of any policy and treasury reporting requirements and be a key interface with entities to ensure compliance.
- Financial Analysis and Reporting: Evaluate Strategic Plans/ Shareholders Agreements and establish performance agreements and indicators for SOC’s.
- Analyse SOC’s expenditure trends.
- Monitor financial management and performance in SOC’s as prescribed by the PFMA and Treasury Regulations.
- Review annual reports of SOC’s reporting to the Minister.
- Monitor the performance of SOC’s in alignment with set objectives and programmes.
- Budget Analysis, review of annual budget allocations: Review and assess Public Entities MTEF, AENE and ENE budget allocations.
- Draft chapters and provide inputs relevant to the ENE.
- Review, research, analysis of fiscal implications and engage through submissions on public entities in alignment with legislation, regulation, policy proposals, and service delivery trends.
- Prepare submissions and engage the Chief Financial Officer on retention and roll-overs of surplus funds.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Engage SOC’s and liaise on the provision of information, inputs and recommendations.
- Provide advice to the Director-General and Minister on Cabinet Memoranda, Ministerial correspondence and policy issues, pertaining to SOC’s.
- Contribute to NT publications, MTBPS, Budget Review, and ENE.
Enquiries
enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za
Department Notes
Effective from 7 April 2021, the National Treasury now utilises an e-Recruitment System which means all applicants must login/register to apply for positions, we only accept hand delivered/posted applications should an applicant prove that he/she tried to apply via e-Recruitment with no success and the National Treasury ICT unit was unable to assist. The applicant’s profile on the eRecruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note. Certain documentation will still be required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, ID, etc., however these documents need not be certified at point of application, however certification will be required prior to attending the interview. Please note: All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. It should be noted that the National Treasury does not support the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in any of its recruitment and selection processes and will disqualify an application if it picks up the use of AI when completing assessments without acknowledging the source of information. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government, available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of appointment, is a requirement for all SMS positions. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. All qualifications, criminal and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on all short-listed candidates and, where applicable, additional checks will be conducted in line with the new DPSA Directive effective 01 April 2024. Please note that by responding to our advertisement/s, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information for internal HR processes in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act No. 4 of 2013. In the event that your application is unsuccessful, the Department will retain your personal information only for audit purposes as required by policies, only for a specific period, of which the submitted documents will then be destroyed as legislated in the National Archives Act. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all their foreign qualifications (this includes O and A level certificates) evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), at your own expense. Upon appointment, successful candidates will be required to disclose particulars of all registrable financial interests and to sign a Performance Agreement within 3 months from date of appointment and for candidates whose appointment exceeds 12 calendar months will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) calendar months excluding leave taken as prescribed by Public Service Regulation 68. The status of your application will be visible on the e-Recruitment system. However, if you have not received feedback from the National Treasury within 3 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. NOTE: The National Treasury reserves the right not to fill the below-mentioned posts, withdraw or to put on hold a position and/or to re-advertise a post. All queries must be submitted via email addressed to the Human Resources Recruitment Support Team on Recruitment.Enquiries@treasury.gov.za. Kindly note that all National Treasury adverts published/LIVE on the eRecruitment System have a closing date listed and closing time of 12h00 (Midday) on that closing date. The system is designed to automatically remove the advert from public view at exactly 12h00 (Midday) of the said closing date for that post. There are no other means to submit applications post the closing date and time, if you have missed or delayed in submitting on time.
Original Text
Purpose: To exercise financial performance oversight to all shareholder entities which includes the Schedule 3A State Owned Companies (SOC’s) as well as
the Land Bank, SASRIA, DBSA and PIC reporting to the Minister of Finance through the monitoring and evaluation of their financial performance in
compliance with prescribed legislation.
SALARY : R1 101 468 per annum, (Incl. benefits)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 is required, coupled with a National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) in Accounting or Finance. A Bachelor’s Degree (equivalent to NQF level
7) in any of the above disciplines is added advantage. A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or
equivalent obtained in a financial institution. Exposure and knowledge in engaging with SOC’s. Knowledge and experience of analysing financial
reports, business and strategic plans. Knowledge of the PFMA, Treasury
Regulations and the SOC’s policy framework.
DUTIES : Review and implement any legislative and other Treasury’s Reporting
requirements in terms of the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury
Regulations: Participate in key legislative and policy reforms related to these entities and contribute through formal written input and other stakeholder
engagement. Participate in key discussions related to Instruction Notes and updates and where possible, identify challenges with existing Instruction Notes
and entity compliance by making submissions to the relevant authority such as the OAG/OCPO. Stay abreast of any policy and treasury reporting
requirements and be a key interface with entities to ensure compliance.
Financial Analysis and Reporting: Evaluate Strategic Plans/ Shareholders
Agreements and establish performance agreements and indicators for SOC’s.
Analyse SOC’s expenditure trends. Monitor financial management and performance in SOC’s as prescribed by the PFMA and Treasury Regulations.
Review annual reports of SOC’s reporting to the Minister. Monitor the performance of SOC’s in alignment with set objectives and programmes.
Budget Analysis, review of annual budget allocations: Review and assess
Public Entities MTEF, AENE and ENE budget allocations. Draft chapters and provide inputs relevant to the ENE. Review, research, analysis of fiscal
implications and engage through submissions on public entities in alignment with legislation, regulation, policy proposals, and service delivery trends.
Prepare submissions and engage the Chief Financial Officer on retention and roll-overs of surplus funds. Stakeholder Engagement: Engage SOC’s and liaise
on the provision of information, inputs and recommendations. Provide advice to the Director-General and Minister on Cabinet Memoranda, Ministerial
correspondence and policy issues, pertaining to SOC’s. Contribute to NT publications, MTBPS, Budget Review, and ENE.
ENQUIRIES : enquiries only (No applications): Recruitment.Enquries@treasury.gov.za
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 25 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.