Circular 27 of 2026 · Post 27/32
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC)
- LevelLevel 11
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 15 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 27 of 2026
- Page No.
- 1–3
- Circular Post
- 27/32
- Department
- Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC)
- Closing date
- 17 August 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 17 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R932 292 – R1 098 195 per annum (Level 11)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Pretoria
- Salary information
- R932 292 – R1 098 195 per annum (Level 11)
Requirements
- Degree or related qualification in Financial Management or related field.
- A minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in Budget Planning, Financial Reporting, and in Public Service Financial Management, at least 3-5 years’ experience of which at supervisory / management (ASD) level.
- An extensive knowledge of PFMA and NT Regulations is an added advantage.
- Competencies required: Client Service Orientation: Client-service orientation implies helping or serving others, to meet their needs.
- It means focusing on discovering those needs, figuring out how to best meet them as well as putting into practice the Batho Pele spirit.
- The term “clients” refers to both internal and external clients.
- Concern for Quality and Order: Desire to see things done logically, clearly, and well.
- It takes various forms: monitoring and checking work and information, insisting on the clarity of roles and duties, setting up and maintaining information systems.
- Effective Communication: Ability to transmit and receive information clearly and communicate effectively to others by considering their points of view in order to respond appropriately.
- This may involve listening, interpreting, formulating, and delivering verbal, non-verbal, written, and/or electronic messages.
- It includes the ability to convey ideas and information in a way that brings understanding to the target audience.
- Holding People accountable: Acts to ensure others perform in accordance with clear expectations and goals.
- Emotional Intelligence: Capacity for recognising their own feelings and those of others, for motivating themselves and others as a result of this awareness, and for managing emotions within themselves and in others.
- Information Sharing: Both the motivation to expand and use one's knowledge and the willingness to share this knowledge with others.
- Integrity/ Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organisation; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organisation, self, and others; is trustworthy.
- Networking and Influencing: Establishes, maintains, and utilises a relevant network of contacts in order to keep a pulse on public, political, and internal issues and make informed decisions.
- It implies an intention to persuade, convince, influence, or impress others in order to meet the intended objectives.
- Results Orientation: Concern for holding yourself and others accountable for achieving results or for surpassing a standard of excellence.
- It includes the process of setting measurable objectives, implementing change, and then checking back to determine the effect of your efforts.
- The standard may be one’s own past performance (striving for improvement); an objective measure (results orientation); outperforming others (competitiveness); challenging goals one has set, or even what anyone has ever done (innovation).
- Strategic Orientation: Strategic orientation is about taking a broad-scale, long-term view and assessing options and implications.
- It demonstrates an intimate understanding of the capabilities, nature and potential of the department.
- It involves taking calculated risks based on awareness of social, economic, market, and political issues, trends, processes, and outcomes as they impact the strategic direction of the department and its linkages with the direction of government.
- Systems Thinking: Orientation to think in system-wide terms with regard to functions or divisions within the organisation.
- This includes spotting opportunities to connect the initiatives underway in other areas or proactively sharing information or resources that can be seen to have relevance and impact on others.
- Team Participation: Works co-operatively with others, working together as opposed to working separately or competitively.
- Valuing Diversity: Ability to understand and respect the practices, customs, values, and norms of other individuals, groups and cultures.
- It goes beyond what is required by governmental employment equity regulations to include the ability to respect and value different points of view and to be open to others of different backgrounds or perspectives.
- It includes seeing others’ differences as a positive part of the work environment.
- It also means being able to work well with a wide variety of people representing different backgrounds, cultures and socio-economic levels.
- Vision and Purpose: Modelling and promoting high personal and professional standards that support the organisation’s vision, mandate, and values.
- Sharing goals, objectives, and ideas to encourage others to commit to and be enthusiastic about realising the vision.
Duties
- To ensure that the GTAC budgets are managed in line with relevant legislation, regulations, frameworks, and departmental policies and procedures.
- Management Accounting Compliance: Monitor legislative and regulatory prescripts relating to public finance management and accounting including the PFMA, GAAP, and GRAP, and make recommendations for amendment to GTAC financial policies and procedures where relevant.
- Monitor compliance to GTAC financial policies and procedures, and report and ensure that noncompliance issues are addressed.
- Monitor and address the performance and integrity of the financial management system (PASTEL).
- Manage the management accounting and reporting schedules, ensuring compliance with NT reporting requirements.
- Provide advice and guidance to budget managers on the use of forecasting methods and tools.
- Participate in the internal and external audit reviews.
- Budget Preparation Management: Coordinate the preparation of financial information required for the strategic and annual performance planning process.
- Analyse and quality assure the financial information requirements for the evaluation and development of business and project plans.
- Check and verify the supporting information for various financial planning processes.
- Develop templates for the collection of budget information from budget managers.
- Analyse, interpret, and communicate the treasury guidelines for the estimates of national expenditure (ENE).
- Review and analyse the annual budgets and ensure alignment with the Operating plans.
- Budget Planning and Implementation Management: Coordinate the preparation and consultation for the MTEF budget process.
- Align budget statements with the annual performance plan and the strategic plan.
- Analyse and interpret the requirements for the annual cash flow projections and adjusted as prescribed by Treasury and recommend corrective action where required.
- Budget Adjustments Management: Undertake the planning and supervise the preparation and consultation process in the implementation of the adjustments estimates process.
- Assess where shifting of funds/ virements is required and possible by reviewing expenditure against budget and making recommendations for adjustments.
- Supervise the recording of adjustments and provide feedback to the relevant components.
- Monitor that all shifts/virements are included in the adjusted budget.
- Budget rollovers/retain of surpluses management.
- Ensure that prescripts for ‘funds committed but not spent’ and compliance requirements for budget rollover/retain surplus requests are disseminated to programme managers and in compliance with the NT guidelines.
- Ensure that all roll-over/ retain surplus requests are analysed, considered, and proposal recommendations developed and submitted to the CFO for a recommendation.
- Ensure that the approved rollovers are incorporated in the budget adjustments.
- Monitor expenditure trends, assess additional funding requirements from the adjustment estimates process, and develop proposals on the virement or shifting of funds.
- Budget Reporting Management: Evaluate information on monthly reports produced (variance between actual versus budgeted expenditure) and recommend appropriate actions where necessary.
- Monitor that all shifts/virements are included in the In-Year Monitoring Report.
- Evaluate and monitor the costing model in place.
- Compile information for the interim and annual performance reports.
- Provide information for the preparation of the annual financial statements.
Enquiries
Kaizer Malakoane Tel No: (012) 315 5442 or Email: Kaizer.malakoane@gtac.gov.za
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Only online applications will be accepted. Applications not accompanied by a comprehensive CV and a fully completed Z83 form will not be considered. Please register, or if you are already registered, sign in and apply for this position on the GTAC e Recruitment website https://erecruitment.gtac.gov.za/erecruitment/
Notes and Z83 guidance
- Only South African Citizens, and Permanent Residents need apply as per PSR 2016.
- Applications should be accompanied by a duly completed and signed Z83 form (obtainable from any Public Service department). The post title and reference number must be clearly indicated on the Z83 form. A recent comprehensive CV and originally certified copies of qualifications and ID should be submitted. Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be required to be submitted to HR on or before the day of the interview from shortlisted candidates.
- All short-listed candidates must make themselves available for a panel interview on the date determined by the GTAC.
- All short-listed candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and the successful candidate will undergo security vetting in order to confirm employment.
- 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.
- Late applications, and those not meeting the requirements, will not be considered. If you have not received feedback from the GTAC within 1 month of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Note: The GTAC reserves the right to fill or not fill the advertised posts.
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 27 of 2026 for reference.
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POST 27/32 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING REF NO: G11/2026 Term: Permanent
SALARY : R932 292 – R1 098 195 per annum (Level 11)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Degree or related qualification in Financial Management or related field. A minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in Budget Planning, Financial Reporting, and
in Public Service Financial Management, at least 3-5 years’ experience of which at supervisory / management (ASD) level. An extensive knowledge of
PFMA and NT Regulations is an added advantage. Competencies required:
Client Service Orientation: Client-service orientation implies helping or serving others, to meet their needs. It means focusing on discovering those needs,
figuring out how to best meet them as well as putting into practice the Batho
Pele spirit. The term “clients” refers to both internal and external clients.
Concern for Quality and Order: Desire to see things done logically, clearly, and well. It takes various forms: monitoring and checking work and information,
insisting on the clarity of roles and duties, setting up and maintaining information systems. Effective Communication: Ability to transmit and receive
information clearly and communicate effectively to others by considering their points of view in order to respond appropriately. This may involve listening,
interpreting, formulating, and delivering verbal, non-verbal, written, and/or electronic messages. It includes the ability to convey ideas and information in
a way that brings understanding to the target audience. Holding People accountable: Acts to ensure others perform in accordance with clear
expectations and goals. Emotional Intelligence: Capacity for recognising their own feelings and those of others, for motivating themselves and others as a
result of this awareness, and for managing emotions within themselves and in others. Information Sharing: Both the motivation to expand and use one's
knowledge and the willingness to share this knowledge with others. Integrity/
Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organisation; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these
standards on an organisation, self, and others; is trustworthy. Networking and
Influencing: Establishes, maintains, and utilises a relevant network of contacts in order to keep a pulse on public, political, and internal issues and make
informed decisions. It implies an intention to persuade, convince, influence, or impress others in order to meet the intended objectives. Results Orientation:
Concern for holding yourself and others accountable for achieving results or for surpassing a standard of excellence. It includes the process of setting
measurable objectives, implementing change, and then checking back to determine the effect of your efforts. The standard may be one’s own past
performance (striving for improvement); an objective measure (results orientation); outperforming others (competitiveness); challenging goals one
has set, or even what anyone has ever done (innovation). Strategic Orientation:
Strategic orientation is about taking a broad-scale, long-term view and assessing options and implications. It demonstrates an intimate understanding
of the capabilities, nature and potential of the department. It involves taking calculated risks based on awareness of social, economic, market, and political
issues, trends, processes, and outcomes as they impact the strategic direction of the department and its linkages with the direction of government. Systems
Thinking: Orientation to think in system-wide terms with regard to functions or divisions within the organisation. This includes spotting opportunities to
connect the initiatives underway in other areas or proactively sharing information or resources that can be seen to have relevance and impact on
others. Team Participation: Works co-operatively with others, working together as opposed to working separately or competitively. Valuing Diversity: Ability to
understand and respect the practices, customs, values, and norms of other individuals, groups and cultures. It goes beyond what is required by
governmental employment equity regulations to include the ability to respect and value different points of view and to be open to others of different
backgrounds or perspectives. It includes seeing others’ differences as a positive part of the work environment. It also means being able to work well
with a wide variety of people representing different backgrounds, cultures and socio-economic levels. Vision and Purpose: Modelling and promoting high
personal and professional standards that support the organisation’s vision, mandate, and values. Sharing goals, objectives, and ideas to encourage others
to commit to and be enthusiastic about realising the vision.
DUTIES : To ensure that the GTAC budgets are managed in line with relevant legislation, regulations, frameworks, and departmental policies and procedures.
Management Accounting Compliance: Monitor legislative and regulatory prescripts relating to public finance management and accounting including the
PFMA, GAAP, and GRAP, and make recommendations for amendment to
GTAC financial policies and procedures where relevant. Monitor compliance to
GTAC financial policies and procedures, and report and ensure that noncompliance issues are addressed. Monitor and address the performance and integrity of the financial management system (PASTEL). Manage the
management accounting and reporting schedules, ensuring compliance with
NT reporting requirements. Provide advice and guidance to budget managers on the use of forecasting methods and tools. Participate in the internal and
external audit reviews. Budget Preparation Management: Coordinate the preparation of financial information required for the strategic and annual
performance planning process. Analyse and quality assure the financial information requirements for the evaluation and development of business and
project plans. Check and verify the supporting information for various financial planning processes. Develop templates for the collection of budget information
from budget managers. Analyse, interpret, and communicate the treasury guidelines for the estimates of national expenditure (ENE). Review and analyse
the annual budgets and ensure alignment with the Operating plans. Budget
Planning and Implementation Management: Coordinate the preparation and consultation for the MTEF budget process. Align budget statements with the
annual performance plan and the strategic plan. Analyse and interpret the
requirements for the annual cash flow projections and adjusted as prescribed
by Treasury and recommend corrective action where required. Budget
Adjustments Management: Undertake the planning and supervise the preparation and consultation process in the implementation of the adjustments
estimates process. Assess where shifting of funds/ virements is required and possible by reviewing expenditure against budget and making
recommendations for adjustments. Supervise the recording of adjustments and provide feedback to the relevant components. Monitor that all shifts/virements
are included in the adjusted budget. Budget rollovers/retain of surpluses
management. Ensure that prescripts for ‘funds committed but not spent’ and compliance requirements for budget rollover/retain surplus requests are
disseminated to programme managers and in compliance with the NT guidelines. Ensure that all roll-over/ retain surplus requests are analysed,
considered, and proposal recommendations developed and submitted to the
CFO for a recommendation. Ensure that the approved rollovers are incorporated in the budget adjustments. Monitor expenditure trends, assess
additional funding requirements from the adjustment estimates process, and develop proposals on the virement or shifting of funds. Budget Reporting
Management: Evaluate information on monthly reports produced (variance between actual versus budgeted expenditure) and recommend appropriate
actions where necessary. Monitor that all shifts/virements are included in the
In-Year Monitoring Report. Evaluate and monitor the costing model in place.
Compile information for the interim and annual performance reports. Provide information for the preparation of the annual financial statements.
ENQUIRIES : Kaizer Malakoane Tel No: (012) 315 5442 or Email: Kaizer.malakoane@gtac.gov.za
SALARY : R932 292 – R1 098 195 per annum (Level 11)
CENTRE : Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Degree or related qualification in Financial Management or related field. A minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in Budget Planning, Financial Reporting, and
in Public Service Financial Management, at least 3-5 years’ experience of which at supervisory / management (ASD) level. An extensive knowledge of
PFMA and NT Regulations is an added advantage. Competencies required:
Client Service Orientation: Client-service orientation implies helping or serving others, to meet their needs. It means focusing on discovering those needs,
figuring out how to best meet them as well as putting into practice the Batho
Pele spirit. The term “clients” refers to both internal and external clients.
Concern for Quality and Order: Desire to see things done logically, clearly, and well. It takes various forms: monitoring and checking work and information,
insisting on the clarity of roles and duties, setting up and maintaining information systems. Effective Communication: Ability to transmit and receive
information clearly and communicate effectively to others by considering their points of view in order to respond appropriately. This may involve listening,
interpreting, formulating, and delivering verbal, non-verbal, written, and/or electronic messages. It includes the ability to convey ideas and information in
a way that brings understanding to the target audience. Holding People accountable: Acts to ensure others perform in accordance with clear
expectations and goals. Emotional Intelligence: Capacity for recognising their own feelings and those of others, for motivating themselves and others as a
result of this awareness, and for managing emotions within themselves and in others. Information Sharing: Both the motivation to expand and use one's
knowledge and the willingness to share this knowledge with others. Integrity/
Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organisation; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these
standards on an organisation, self, and others; is trustworthy. Networking and
Influencing: Establishes, maintains, and utilises a relevant network of contacts in order to keep a pulse on public, political, and internal issues and make
informed decisions. It implies an intention to persuade, convince, influence, or impress others in order to meet the intended objectives. Results Orientation:
Concern for holding yourself and others accountable for achieving results or for surpassing a standard of excellence. It includes the process of setting
measurable objectives, implementing change, and then checking back to determine the effect of your efforts. The standard may be one’s own past
performance (striving for improvement); an objective measure (results orientation); outperforming others (competitiveness); challenging goals one
has set, or even what anyone has ever done (innovation). Strategic Orientation:
Strategic orientation is about taking a broad-scale, long-term view and assessing options and implications. It demonstrates an intimate understanding
of the capabilities, nature and potential of the department. It involves taking calculated risks based on awareness of social, economic, market, and political
issues, trends, processes, and outcomes as they impact the strategic direction of the department and its linkages with the direction of government. Systems
Thinking: Orientation to think in system-wide terms with regard to functions or divisions within the organisation. This includes spotting opportunities to
connect the initiatives underway in other areas or proactively sharing information or resources that can be seen to have relevance and impact on
others. Team Participation: Works co-operatively with others, working together as opposed to working separately or competitively. Valuing Diversity: Ability to
understand and respect the practices, customs, values, and norms of other individuals, groups and cultures. It goes beyond what is required by
governmental employment equity regulations to include the ability to respect and value different points of view and to be open to others of different
backgrounds or perspectives. It includes seeing others’ differences as a positive part of the work environment. It also means being able to work well
with a wide variety of people representing different backgrounds, cultures and socio-economic levels. Vision and Purpose: Modelling and promoting high
personal and professional standards that support the organisation’s vision, mandate, and values. Sharing goals, objectives, and ideas to encourage others
to commit to and be enthusiastic about realising the vision.
DUTIES : To ensure that the GTAC budgets are managed in line with relevant legislation, regulations, frameworks, and departmental policies and procedures.
Management Accounting Compliance: Monitor legislative and regulatory prescripts relating to public finance management and accounting including the
PFMA, GAAP, and GRAP, and make recommendations for amendment to
GTAC financial policies and procedures where relevant. Monitor compliance to
GTAC financial policies and procedures, and report and ensure that noncompliance issues are addressed. Monitor and address the performance and integrity of the financial management system (PASTEL). Manage the
management accounting and reporting schedules, ensuring compliance with
NT reporting requirements. Provide advice and guidance to budget managers on the use of forecasting methods and tools. Participate in the internal and
external audit reviews. Budget Preparation Management: Coordinate the preparation of financial information required for the strategic and annual
performance planning process. Analyse and quality assure the financial information requirements for the evaluation and development of business and
project plans. Check and verify the supporting information for various financial planning processes. Develop templates for the collection of budget information
from budget managers. Analyse, interpret, and communicate the treasury guidelines for the estimates of national expenditure (ENE). Review and analyse
the annual budgets and ensure alignment with the Operating plans. Budget
Planning and Implementation Management: Coordinate the preparation and consultation for the MTEF budget process. Align budget statements with the
annual performance plan and the strategic plan. Analyse and interpret the
requirements for the annual cash flow projections and adjusted as prescribed
by Treasury and recommend corrective action where required. Budget
Adjustments Management: Undertake the planning and supervise the preparation and consultation process in the implementation of the adjustments
estimates process. Assess where shifting of funds/ virements is required and possible by reviewing expenditure against budget and making
recommendations for adjustments. Supervise the recording of adjustments and provide feedback to the relevant components. Monitor that all shifts/virements
are included in the adjusted budget. Budget rollovers/retain of surpluses
management. Ensure that prescripts for ‘funds committed but not spent’ and compliance requirements for budget rollover/retain surplus requests are
disseminated to programme managers and in compliance with the NT guidelines. Ensure that all roll-over/ retain surplus requests are analysed,
considered, and proposal recommendations developed and submitted to the
CFO for a recommendation. Ensure that the approved rollovers are incorporated in the budget adjustments. Monitor expenditure trends, assess
additional funding requirements from the adjustment estimates process, and develop proposals on the virement or shifting of funds. Budget Reporting
Management: Evaluate information on monthly reports produced (variance between actual versus budgeted expenditure) and recommend appropriate
actions where necessary. Monitor that all shifts/virements are included in the
In-Year Monitoring Report. Evaluate and monitor the costing model in place.
Compile information for the interim and annual performance reports. Provide information for the preparation of the annual financial statements.
ENQUIRIES : Kaizer Malakoane Tel No: (012) 315 5442 or Email: Kaizer.malakoane@gtac.gov.za