Assistant Director: Finance Management needed at Gauteng Department of Education

Requirements :

• An appropriate recognized three-year National Diploma/Degree (NQF Level6/7) in Financial Management/ Accounting/Public Finance/ Cost and Management plus a minimum of 3 years relevant working experience in the financial management environment at a supervisory level and or at a post equivalent to salary level 8/7.
• Knowledge of PFMA, preferential procurement policy framework, Treasury Regulations, public sector procurement and Supply Chain Management. Knowledge of BAS (Basic Accounting System) & PERSAL. Excellent communication skills. Computer literacy in Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint. Valid Driver’s License.

Duties :

• Provide financial administration and procurement administration to the district office and schools. Maintain all the accounting records of the district. Assist with clearing of accounts. Assist in the preparation and administration of district budget allocation process. Budget forecasting and reporting.
• Prepare weekly Cash flow inputs (funds requisitioning). Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the district. Assist in with the audit process and clearing of all audit queries.
• Report in writing any unauthorized, irregular or fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Implement and maintain asset management policies of the department.
• Co-ordination of Risk management processes. Ensure compliance with PFMA and Treasury Regulations and Accounting principles and Departmental policies, Financial Delegations and also through applicable compliance certificates.