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Job details

Reference number
17/16/26/2 Re-advertised
Centre
Armscor Building, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria
Salary
R1 813 182 per annum (Level 15), (all-inclusive salary package), which consists of a basic salary (70% of package, employer‘s contribution to the Government Employee Pension Fund and a flexible portion to be structured according to Senior Management Service Guidelines).
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Requirements

  • A Senior Certificate with Bachelor Honours Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in the Finance/Accounting/Auditing field (NQF 8) as recognised by SAQA.
  • Must have a minimum of eight (8) years proven experience at Senior Management level coupled with extensive management experience in the field of financial management.
  • Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership 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 an appointment.
  • To access the SMS pre-entry certificate course and for further details, please click https://thensg.gov.za/training-course/smspre-enrty-programme/.
  • Kindly note that there is specific amount to be paid in order to enrol for the course.
  • Vast knowledge and understanding of relevant policies and legislations, e.g PFMA, National Treasury’s Modified Cash Standard, GRAP, PSA, PSR, Treasury Regulations, PPPFA, LRA, BCEA, etc.
  • Special requirements (skills needed): Financial management;
  • Strategic planning, etc.

Duties

  • Provide strategic leadership in directing and overseeing the Department’s Budgeting and Financial processes.
  • Deliver budget management systems, policies, internal controls, reports and oversight for the Department of Defence and subordinate entities in accordance with Government’s regulatory framework.
  • Ensure financial policies are promulgated and maintained.
  • Oversee the department’s accounting process.
  • Lead the design and implementation of accounting policies, systems, and internal controls in accordance with Government’s regulatory framework.
  • Monitor the implementation of personnel payment.
  • Provide executive direction in the implementation and management of central accounts.
  • Provide strategic leadership in financial control processes.
  • Lead Financial Services on risk and compliance matters, audit processes, financial misconduct and financial risk management.
  • Ensure adequate processes to reduce negative audit outcomes.
  • Guide and advise Secretary for Defence, Chief SANDF and the Minister of Defence on financial matters.
  • Develop presentations for, Parliamentary Committees and engagements and SCOPA.
  • Draft response to parliamentary enquiries.
  • Facilitation of AGSA audits and engagements.
  • Management of resources of the Division.
  • Manage human resources and financial resources.
  • Manage Assets of the Division.
  • Manage information/knowledge.

Enquiries

Major General N.E. Mkhize Tel No: (012) 339-5201

How to apply

Where and how to submit your application.

To the Department of Defence, Human Resources Division (Chief Directorate HR Management), Private Bag X976, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered to Bank of Lisbon (Cnr Paul Kruger and Visagie Street) or e-mailed to dhrcm.staffing@dod.mil.za

Notes and Z83 guidance

Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department office i.e effective 01 January 2021 or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/. Should an application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience). Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview which should not be older than six months. Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in applications being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one post must submit a separate form Z83 (as well as the documentation mentioned above) in respect of each post being applied for. If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, it must be done in writing. Should an application be received where an applicant applies for more than one post on the same applications form, the application will only be considered for the first post indicated on the application and not for any of the other posts. Under no circumstances will photostat copies or faxed copies of application documents be accepted. The successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks and qualification and employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. The level of appointments is dependent upon, qualifications, relevant experience and research output. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. Additional to this, SMS shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (competency based assessments) and other assessment prescribed for SMS as mandated by the Department of Public Service and Administration Senior Management Service competency assessment tools. The competency assessment will be limited to successful candidates in the interview process only. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability checks (pre-employment screening) which may include social media profiles checks. A successful candidate will have to undergo a full security vetting while in the employ of the department and negative outcome shall nullify employment contract. Failure to submit the required documents will result in your application not being considered. Successful candidates will be required to disclose their financial interests within one (1) month of appointment. Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within 3 (three) months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Due to the large volume of responses anticipated, receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. For more information on the job description(s) please contact the person indicated in the post details. Successful candidates will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) months in terms of the prescribed rules.

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POST 16/12 : CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REF NO: 17/16/26/2 Re-advertised. Applicants who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply.
SALARY : R1 813 182 per annum (Level 15), (all-inclusive salary package), which consists of a basic salary (70% of package, employer‘s contribution to the
Government Employee Pension Fund and a flexible portion to be structured according to Senior Management Service Guidelines).
CENTRE : Armscor Building, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : A Senior Certificate with Bachelor Honours Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in the Finance/Accounting/Auditing field (NQF 8) as recognised by SAQA. Must
have a minimum of eight (8) years proven experience at Senior Management level coupled with extensive management experience in the field of financial
management. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior
Management Leadership 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 an appointment. To access the SMS pre-entry certificate course
and for further details, please click https://thensg.gov.za/training-course/smspre-enrty-programme/. Kindly note that there is specific amount to be paid in order to enrol for the course. Vast knowledge and understanding of relevant
policies and legislations, e.g PFMA, National Treasury’s Modified Cash
Standard, GRAP, PSA, PSR, Treasury Regulations, PPPFA, LRA, BCEA, etc.
Special requirements (skills needed): Financial management; Strategic planning, etc.
DUTIES : Provide strategic leadership in directing and overseeing the Department’s Budgeting and Financial processes. Deliver budget management systems,
policies, internal controls, reports and oversight for the Department of Defence and subordinate entities in accordance with Government’s regulatory
framework. Ensure financial policies are promulgated and maintained.
Oversee the department’s accounting process. Lead the design and implementation of accounting policies, systems, and internal controls in
accordance with Government’s regulatory framework. Monitor the implementation of personnel payment. Provide executive direction in the
implementation and management of central accounts. Provide strategic leadership in financial control processes. Lead Financial Services on risk and
compliance matters, audit processes, financial misconduct and financial risk management. Ensure adequate processes to reduce negative audit outcomes.
Guide and advise Secretary for Defence, Chief SANDF and the Minister of
Defence on financial matters. Develop presentations for, Parliamentary
Committees and engagements and SCOPA. Draft response to parliamentary
enquiries. Facilitation of AGSA audits and engagements. Management of resources of the Division. Manage human resources and financial resources.
Manage Assets of the Division. Manage information/knowledge.
ENQUIRIES : Major General N.E. Mkhize Tel No: (012) 339-5201
APPLICATIONS : To the Department of Defence, Human Resources Division (Chief Directorate HR Management), Private Bag X976, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered to Bank
of Lisbon (Cnr Paul Kruger and Visagie Street) or e-mailed to dhrcm.staffing@dod.mil.za

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