UMALUSI VACANCIES

UMALUSI

ASSISTANT MANAGER - FINANCE

Pretoria

Job Reference Number: UM-111

Department: Finance and Supply Chain Management (F&SCM)

Business Unit:

Industry: Accounts

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: Market Related

The Quality Council for General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) is a statutory body mandated by legislation to quality assure education provision in General and Further Education and Training.

Job Description

Main Duties:

Preparation and/or review of the monthly and quarterly reports.
Preparation of the annual financial statements as per GRAP standards.
Preparation of the quarterly interim financial statements.
Co-ordinate internal and external audit queries and ensure implementation of audit recommendations.
Preparation of risk management reports.
Ensure accounting records are accurately maintained (accrual basis.
Ensure accurate that debtors and creditors reconciliations, including age analysis are performed on monthly basis.
Management of the asset register.
Develop and implement internal controls, financial policies and procedures.
Monitor and manage staff development and performance against the planned objectives.
Manage revenue collection, billing, tracing of debtors, writing off of bad debts.
Expenditure management.
Preparation and/or review of budget.
Completion of the ENE and MTEC databases, including National Treasury annual financial statements template and quarterly reports.

Job Requirements

Requirements:

Three (3) year post-matric qualification (NQF L7) in Finance or Accounting.
A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in accounting or finance Environment.
(2) years proven managerial or supervisory experience in a finance division.
Knowledge and experience of accounting or financial systems.
Knowledge of risk management.
Knowledge of the PFMA, 1999(Act no.1 of 1999), Treasury Regulations, and GRAP Standards.

Required Skills:

People management.
Writing and verbal communication skills.
Ability to liaise with officials at all levels within the organisation.
Critical thinking and financial analysis.
Administrative and organisational skills.
Ability to work independently and under pressure.
Computer literacy with sound knowledge of the full MS Office suite (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Additional Advantage:

Postgraduate qualification (NQF L8) in Finance or Accounting.
Experience in the public sector environment.
Experience in the compilation of the annual financial statements through or using the Caseware system.

Enquiries: HCM at (012) 030 0775/36. Interested persons may visit the Umalusi website: www.umalusi.org.za (careers) to view the full job advertisements.

To apply, log in to the following direct website: umalusijobs.mcidirecthire.com

Umalusi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all appointments will be made in accordance with the organisation's employment

Equity Plan to promote its representativity (Coloured, Indian, and White males or females and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply).

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Umalusi reserves the right not to appoint. Failure to attach the CV (excluding supporting documents) will disqualify your application.

The closing date for applications is 14 August 2026.

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ASSISTANT MANAGER - EVALUATION AND ACCREDITATION, EVALUATION AND MONITORING

Pretoria

Job Reference Number: UM-112

Department: Evaluation and Accreditation (E&A)

Business Unit:

Industry: Professional

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: Market Related

The Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) is a statutory Quality Council which quality assures education provision in General and Further Education and Training.

Job Description

Main Duties:

Implementation of a system intended to maintain and extend the monitoring of independent schools, private colleges, and private assessment bodies and reporting thereon, including, but not limited to: developing and maintaining a database for independent schools and private colleges
Developing accreditation, monitoring and evaluation instruments and manuals
Assisting in the development of accreditation and monitoring policies and procedures
Generating and editing monitoring reports
Planning and coordinating, site visits and reporting
Arranging and facilitating workshops
Establishing and maintaining sound relations with independent schools, private colleges and other relevant stakeholders
Strong financial management
Performing any other tasks that are reasonably assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

Requirements:

An appropriate recognised three- or four-year post-matric qualification in education.
Current registration with the South African Council for Educators (SACE).
Hold a valid driver’s license and have their own vehicle.
At least three (3) years’ middle management experience, preferably obtained between 2021 and 2026, in a school, college, or Quality Council environment.

Required Skills:

The successful applicant must have proven understanding, knowledge and experience of:

All pieces of legislation that inform Umalusi’s work as a Quality Council
The uniqueness of independent schools and private colleges
The differentiated role of assessment bodies
Accreditation, monitoring and evaluation systems and processes
Good verbal and written English communication and report writing skills
Sound training and facilitation skills
Project management, coordination, and strong administration skills.

The successful applicant must:

Be dynamic, self-motivated and self-managing
Have the ability to work under pressure as an individual and in a team
Be willing to travel regularly and extensively and also to work extra hours
and/or after hours
Have the ability to work within tight timelines and
Have extensive computer literacy skills (Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams).

Added Advantage:

A post-graduate qualification in education will be an added advantage.
Experience as an Umalusi Subject Specialist / Evaluator dealing with evaluation and monitoring of private education institutions will be an added advantage.

Inquiries: Chief Financial Officer, Mr Hendrik van der Walt at (012) 030 0824 or (012) 349 1510 or Hendrik.vanderWalt@Umalusi.org.za. Interested persons may visit the Umalusi website: www.umalusi.org.za (careers) to view the full job advertisements.