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GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS (GDHS)
 
CLOSING DATE : 04 January 2019, 12H00.
 No late applications will be considered. 
 
 
NOTE: Requirement of applications: People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Applications should be submitted strictly online at www.gautengonline.gov.za and it should be accompanied by a Z83, comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) as well as certified copies of qualifications, Identity and valid driver’s license (where driving/travelling is an inherent requirement of the job). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. No faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). 
Following the interview and exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic management competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic management and development for SMS posts. 

 
 
MANAGEMENT ECHELON
 
 
DIRECTOR: MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING REF NO: REFS/003555 
Directorate: Management Accounting 
SALARY: R1 005 063 per annum (Level 13) (All-inclusive remuneration package) 
CENTRE: Johannesburg (Head Office) 
 
 
 
REQUIREMENTS: A B.Com Degree in Accounting or relevant equivalent qualification. A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience at middle/senior managerial level. (CA will be an added advantage). Competencies: Good communication skills (both verbal and written), presentation skills, planning and organising skills, ability to interact with stakeholders at different levels, management of personnel. Knowledge and understanding of the PFMA, DORA, Treasury Regulations, National Housing Act and National Housing Code. 
 
DUTIES: Ensure implementation of policies and procedures: Contribution to the review of policies and procedures of the legislature on finance in line with the applicable prescripts. Manage budget development process: Ensure correspondence is sent out requesting budget inputs. Ensure Provincial Treasury guidelines are implemented, operational plans are costed and, budget remains in line with the strategic objective. Manage virement process, direct the preparation of database and confirm budget is correctly divided between relevant cost centres. Maintain and manage budgetary control: Verify that legal and administrative compliance follow the procedure prescribed in the financial regulations. Analyse budget performance and recommend cost effective spending. Ensure transactions are properly recorded and accounted for, and that transactions are adjusted monthly. Account for timeous compilation of monthly IYM expenditure reports, provision of explanations on report content where major variances between actual and budget / projections exist. Prepare presentations on budget submissions and quarterly budget performance and ensure that a report is sent to the Executive Authority and other stakeholders. Monitor the compilation of the monthly cash flow of the budget and submission to Treasury. Ensure expenditure is covered in the budget and the proposed amounts, expenditure commitments are in line expenditure limits and the released spending authority. Ensure validation of account for financial statement and implement financial delegation of authority: Validate a statement of comparison and authorise expenditure or financial transaction. Bank and cash management: Ensure that petty cash, bank and cash activities are managed and monitored properly. Ensure clearing of suspense account and efficient system of record management. Systems and Master Data Management: Monitor input and maintenance of SAP master data, period maintenance. Manage preparation of reports and schedules and ensure reconciliation of expenditure to budget. Management of Payments: Ensure correct calculations, timeous issuance of funds certificate/s and payment to service providers, municipalities, accounting records are kept, conform to prescribed format. Secretariat Services: Performa secretariat service to the department’s budget committee. Supervision of Staff: Supervise and manage staff, conduct performance reviews, attend meetings (Budget, Manco, etc). 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr E Kubeka Tel No: (011) - 861 3000. 
APPLICATIONS: Please apply online at www.gautengonline.gov.za