The DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT is looking for DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION REF NO. This job is part of Circular 13 of 2026 from the DPSA.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
http://professionaljobcentre.gpg.gov.za
Salary
R1 266 714 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package)
Requirements
- Matric certificate plus (NQF level 7) qualification in Accounting/Finance as recognised by SAQA.
- 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level in finance environment.
- Code 08 license.
- No criminal record.
- Nyukela SMS pre-entry certificate submitted prior to appointment.
- Competencies: GPG and DID policies and procedures, relevant legislation and Public Service Regulations, understanding of expectations of customers, SAPS Act, Regulations and Amendments, PFMA, Treasury Regulation, GRAP, GAAP, PSA, PSR, etc.
- Employment Equity Act,1998, Financial Systems, Knowledge of Contracts and Legal Prescripts, Management information knowledge, Project management methodologies, Policy development, change management, Financial Management, MTEF Budgeting and Financial Reporting, presentation Skills, Report Writing, Communication and Negotiation Skills, Planning and Organising, Analytical skills and Leadership Skills.
Duties
- To manage and facilitate the provision of financial management and administration services.
- Manage and ensure the correct department's expenditure & revenue transactions and provide accounts payable management functions, manage compilation of journals to correct allocation of expenditure transactions.
- Ensure all suppliers are accounted for.
- Manage the validation of creditor’s balances accurately.
- Manage the Implementation of financial accounting system.
- Manage effective administration of the financial systems (SAP/ BAS/ PERSAL/ etc.).
- Manage effective monitoring of general ledger accounts.
- Manage accurate allocation of receipt and payments.
- Manage accurate financial & management accounting records according to GAAP and GRAP.
- Manage and provide financial information regarding the allocation of funding of ad hoc related projects/ programmes.
- Manage revenue income/ collection processes, Manage and ensure maintenance of an accurate and effective cashier systems.
- Research and keep abreast of breast practice initiatives and developments within the directorate.
- Develop business/ strategic plan for the directorate and align it with Chief Directorate and ensure implementation thereof.
- Oversee the development and implementation of operational plans for the directorate. manage the development and coordination of service delivery improvement plan.
- Manages and calculates risks;
- Oversee and ensure provision of coaching, disciplining and mentoring of staff to improve performance.
- Manage the performance of staff and ensure assessment of their performance.
- Consolidate and manage of budget in the directorate.
- Authorise, control and monitor the budget and expenditure.
- Manage the compilation of various reports and statistics for the section.
- Manage leave in the directorate.
Enquiries
Ms. Gugu Nevondo at 072 904 1694
Notes
Applications with the Old Z83 form will not be considered. A NEW Z.83 form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialled by the applicant. A recent, comprehensive CV, specifying all qualifications and experience, with respective dates must accompany the application form. Applications are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application. Communication regarding certified documents will be limited only to the shortlisted candidates. Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela certificate) is required before the appointment can be made. Enrolment for the course should be made on the NSG’s website at https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-preentryprogramme. 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. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competencybased assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification. Note: It is the Department intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan (Coloreds and Indians are encouraged apply). To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). General information. The Department will not accept posted and emailed applications. The Gauteng Department of Environment reserves the right to fill or not fill the advertised posts. If you do not receive any response from us within 3 months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. MANAGEMENT ECHELON
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
REFS/048327
Directorate: Financial Management Services
SALARY : R1 266 714 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package)
CENTRE : Johannesburg (Head Office)
REQUIREMENTS : Matric certificate plus (NQF level 7) qualification in Accounting/Finance as
recognised by SAQA. 5 years of experience at a middle/senior managerial level in finance environment. Code 08 license. No criminal record. Nyukela SMS
pre-entry certificate submitted prior to appointment. Competencies: GPG and
DID policies and procedures, relevant legislation and Public Service
Regulations, understanding of expectations of customers, SAPS Act,
Regulations and Amendments, PFMA, Treasury Regulation, GRAP, GAAP,
PSA, PSR, etc. Employment Equity Act,1998, Financial Systems, Knowledge of Contracts and Legal Prescripts, Management information knowledge,
Project management methodologies, Policy development, change management, Financial Management, MTEF Budgeting and Financial
Reporting, presentation Skills, Report Writing, Communication and Negotiation
Skills, Planning and Organising, Analytical skills and Leadership Skills.
DUTIES : To manage and facilitate the provision of financial management and
administration services. Manage and ensure the correct department's expenditure & revenue transactions and provide accounts payable
management functions, manage compilation of journals to correct allocation of expenditure transactions. Ensure all suppliers are accounted for. Manage the
validation of creditor’s balances accurately. Manage the Implementation of financial accounting system. Manage effective administration of the financial
systems (SAP/ BAS/ PERSAL/ etc.). Manage effective monitoring of general ledger accounts. Manage accurate allocation of receipt and payments. Manage
accurate financial & management accounting records according to GAAP and
GRAP. Manage and provide financial information regarding the allocation of funding of ad hoc related projects/ programmes. Manage revenue income/
collection processes, Manage and ensure maintenance of an accurate and effective cashier systems. Research and keep abreast of breast practice
initiatives and developments within the directorate. Develop business/ strategic
plan for the directorate and align it with Chief Directorate and ensure implementation thereof. Oversee the development and implementation of
operational plans for the directorate. manage the development and coordination of service delivery improvement plan. Manages and calculates
risks; Oversee and ensure provision of coaching, disciplining and mentoring of staff to improve performance. Manage the performance of staff and ensure
assessment of their performance. Consolidate and manage of budget in the directorate. Authorise, control and monitor the budget and expenditure.
Manage the compilation of various reports and statistics for the section.
Manage leave in the directorate.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. Gugu Nevondo at 072 904 1694
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.