INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (IEC) - MANAGER: BUDGET MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION - NATIONAL OFFICE (CENTURION)

 
Compliance Verification. These include but are not limited to:

• Ensuring that all financial activities carried out comply with the established laws and regulations, as well as standards of best practice,
• Ensuring that Finance staff receive all necessary compliance training to effectively perform their duties within the regulatory framework
• Ensuring organisational and employee compliance with statutory and legal requirements and regulations,
• Ensuring that employees who prepare financial transactions provide adequate explanations and documentation sufficient to support post authorisation review and audit.

 
Project management, In-Year Monitoring (IYM) and reporting. These include but are not limited to:

• Ensuring the creation of projects and networks for requisitions in the financial system, an
• Ensuring the provision of real-time budget status as implementation continues within the financial year.

Perform any other related duties as instructed by the Chief Financial Officer.
 
Requirements
A bachelor's degree or three year national diploma in finance or accounting; a minimum of 8 years' working experience in budget management and compliance verification; at least 6 years' experience at middle management level (equivalent to Deputy Manager or Deputy Director in the public service); proven experience in budget management and compliance verification; knowledge of legislation relating to budgeting and reporting processes in the Public Sector and experience in application of the legislation; competent knowledge and understanding of PFMA, Treasury Regulations and Instruction and reporting requirements; competent understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management; knowledge of compliance verification within the PFMA framework; proven leadership/management, people management, communication, problem solving, and interpersonal experience and skills; good financial administration and accounting skills and a valid driver's license. Exposure to a SAP environment would be an advantage.
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More Information
The Electoral Commission will only correspond with short-listed candidates and interviews will be conducted on a date and time specified by the interview panel. The Electoral Commission is under no obligation to fill the positions after advertising them and reserves the right not to make any appointment in the above posts. Although advertised, a position may be withdrawn, re-advertised or filled by way of transfer or deployment, should it be considered in the interest of service delivery. The Electoral Commission may in terms of the Electoral Commission Act, furthermore amend the requirements and functions of its positions from time to time.
 
Suitably qualified candidates must forward applications with the required documentation to the relevant address below: 
Manager: Human Resources  
Fax: 012-622-5219  
Email: HR@elections.org.za

Closing date for all applications: 05 November 2019.   
 
Please take note that no applications received after this closing date will be considered. 

Applicants who have not been contacted by 31 January 2020 must consider their applications as not being successful.
 
Please note

• Applicants for the above position/s should not have a high party political profile.
• Successful candidates will be required to enter into performance contracts.
• Should applicants be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
• All applications must include:
  • a covering letter that clearly indicates the relevant reference number of the post and your employee number (permanent employees) as it appears on your salary advice;
  • a recent, updated comprehensive curriculum vitae; and
  • certified copies of all qualification documents and identity documents.
• Failure to attach the relevant reference number and to submit the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
• Please note that recommended candidates will undergo risk assessments, including inter alia the verification of curricula vitae, all qualifications, criminal and credit assessments and appointments will only be made upon positive verification thereof.
• All appointments are subject to a probation period of twelve months.
• The Electoral Commission will only correspond with short-listed candidates.
• The Electoral Commission is under no obligation to fill the position/s and reserves the right not to make any appointment in the above post/s. Although advertised, positions may thus either be withdrawn, re-advertised or filled by way of transfer or deployment, should it be considered in the interest of service delivery.