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NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA (NAC)
 
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FIXED TERM POSITION AVAILABLE 
 
PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE ARTS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (ADM) 
(Salary package: DPSA level 7) 
Job Function: 
The National Arts Council of South Africa is looking to attract dynamic, passionate and innovative self-starters with a solid understanding of the Creative Industries Sector. 
 
REQUIREMENTS (full job specification is available upon request) 
PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE ARTS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (ADM) 
To provide secretarial and administrative support to the Arts Development Unit and facilitate the smooth and effective day-to-day operations of the Arts Development Manager. 
 
Key Responsibilities 
  • Manage the diary of the relevant manager to ensure efficiencies on an ongoing basis within key deadlines. 
  • Manage incoming telephone calls of the relevant manager to ensure efficiencies on an ongoing basis within key deadlines. 
  • Plan relevant meetings and logistics on an ongoing basis within key deadlines. 
  • Manage correspondence of the relevant manager to ensure efficiencies on an ongoing basis within key deadlines. 
  • Compile accurate minutes of departmental meetings for record purposes on an ongoing basis within key deadlines. 
  • Manage travel arrangements for the relevant manager, department, council and committees to ensure efficiencies on an ongoing basis within key deadlines. 
  • Maintain paper and electronic filing systems for record keeping purposes on an ongoing basis within key deadlines. 
  • Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to uphold the image of the entity on an ongoing basis within key deadlines. 
  • Perform tasks within budget to ensure compliance with policies and procedures on an ongoing basis within key deadlines. 
  • Maintain a clean audit through ensuring that processes and procedures are complied with on an ongoing basis within key deadlines. 
 
Key requirements 
  • Matric
  • Administrative and/or Secretarial qualification 
  • 4-5 years’ experience in similar position 
  • 2 years General Administration experience 
  • 2 years Public and Private Sector Experience (Desirable) 
 
Knowledge and skills
MS Office Suite - Essential
Communication with stakeholders - Essential
Travel and diary management - Essential
Application review process - Essential
Report/submission writing - Essential
Knowledge in analyzing high volume of data - Desirable
Presentation skills
 
 
A cover letter and a detailed CV including three contactable referees and certified copies of qualifications should be addressed to the Human Resources Office at P O Box 500, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2113 or email: jobs@nac.org.za
 
Contact will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not heard from the NAC by 27 September 2024, please note that your application has been unsuccessful. The NAC applies the Employment Equity Act in its recruitment process and strives for a staff complement that is representative of South Africa. 
 
Closing date: Monday, 09 September 2024 
 
FOR ENQUIRIES 
Contact Person : Ms. Florence Mohale 
Telephone number : 087 7000 683 
Email address : florence@nac.org.za
 
 
 
 
 



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PROJECT/PESP ACCOUNTANT (PESP) 
(Fixed Term Contract) 
The National Arts Council of South Africa is looking to attract dynamic, passionate, innovative and creative self-starters with a solid understanding of the Creative Industries Sector for the President’s Employment Stimulus Programme Project. 
REQUIREMENTS (full job specifications are available upon request) 
1 x Project/PESP Accountant 
 
Minimum requirements 
  • 5 years’ working experience. 
  • Public sector knowledge 
  • Reconciliations experience 
  • Audit experience 
  • Financial administration 
  • Ability to work long and late hours for the duration of the project. 
  • Working with large projects with high values 
  • Attention to detail. 
 
Minimum education requirement 
  • 3 years’ Bachelors Degree: Accounting 
 
Knowledge areas
MS Office - Essential
Reconciliations - Essential
Accounts to trial balance including balance sheet. - Essential
Compliance - Essential
Managing operations and budgets - Essential
Planning and budgeting - Essential
Team working - Essential
Problem definition & analysis - Essential
 
Skills
Financial Accounting System (PASTEL) - Essential
 
 
A market related package will be negotiated with the successful candidate. If applicants have not heard from the NAC by 20 September 2024, please note that the application is unsuccessful. The NAC applies the Employment Equity Act in its recruitment process and strives for a staff complement that is representative of South Africa. The NAC reserves the right not to appoint. 
 
A cover letter and a detailed CV including three contactable referees and certified copies of qualifications should be addressed to the Human Resources Office at P O Box 500, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2113 or email: jobs@nac.org.za
 
Closing date: 06 September 2024 
 
FOR ENQUIRIES 
Contact Person : Ms. Florence Mohale 
Telephone number : 087 7000 683 
Email address : florence@nac.org.za









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INTERIM FINANCE MANAGER 
(Salary package: DPSA level 12)
 
Job Function: 
The National Arts Council of South Africa is looking to attract dynamic, passionate and innovative self-starters with a solid understanding of the Creative Industries Sector. 
 
REQUIREMENTS (full job specification is available upon request) 
FINANCE MANAGER 
 
The Interim Finance Manager will have delegated responsibilities from the Interim Chief Financial Officer and will ensure that effective financial controls are in place, play an active role in risk management as well as account to the Interim Chief Financial Officer for financial success, asset management, finance resources, human resource management and compliance to all financial regulations. 
The Finance Manager will therefore assist Interim Chief Financial Offer in fulfilling all statutory responsibilities as outlined in the PFMA. 
 
Key Responsibilities 
  • Maintain, improve, and develop financial systems of the NAC. 
  • Implement financial, accounting and control systems according to GRAP and ensure financial/corporate governance throughout the NAC. 
  • Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with GRAP. 
  • Review all reconciliation accounts of the NAC. 
  • Prepare monthly management accounts and report to management, Council Committees and Council 
  • Reviewing of project and creditors payments 
  • Review payroll preparation and payouts. 
  • Provide financial and accounting services to the NAC management team. 
  • Assist the Chief Financial Officer with institutional budgeting and monitor expenditure. 
  • Review and Manage asset register. 
  • Assist with management of overall Supply Chain Management activities, processes, and procedures in line with the legislative framework. 
  • Liaise with the Internal auditors, Office of the Auditor General and relevant departments on behalf of the NAC regarding duties relating to the position 
  • Assist with financial reports of projects within the NAC. 
  • Assist with financial policy development and reviews. 
  • Assist with the monitoring of the Performance Information of the NAC. 
  • Ensure and manage the finances of the NAC. 
  • Risk management and operational risks 
  • Preparation of Governance meeting packs 
 
Key requirements 
• B Com/ B Compt degree and/or any recognizable/equivalent financial qualifications 
• Completed articles will be an added advantage. 
• Experience in a similar position and level of accountability will be an advantage. 
• Knowledge of financial systems including Pastel, Caseware, etc. 
• Strategic thinking and high level of financial literacy 
• Presentation, people management, communication, and reporting 
• In depth knowledge and required experience in applicable legislation as would relate to Finance and SCM. 
 
Attributes
  • Financial management skills. 
  • Negotiation skills 
  • Excellent verbal communication skills. 
  • Account management skills. 
  • Efficient and accurate with attention to detail. 
  • Assertiveness.
  • Able to work under pressure 
  • Business acumen. 
  • Judgment.
  • Delivery focus. 
  • Teamwork
  • Good management skills such as Planning; Leading; Organising; Coordination. 
 
 
An independent competency test will be conducted on candidates that are shortlisted by the interview panel. 
 
A cover letter and a detailed CV including three contactable referees and certified copies of qualifications should be addressed to the Human Resources Office at P O Box 500, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2113 or email: jobs@nac.org.za
 
Contact will be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not heard from the NAC by 20 September 2024, please note that your application has been unsuccessful. The NAC applies the Employment Equity Act in its recruitment process and strives for a staff complement that is representative of South Africa. 
 
Closing date: Friday, 06 September 2024 
 
FOR ENQUIRIES 
Contact Person : Ms. Florence Mohale 
Telephone number : 087 7000 683 
Email address : florence@nac.org.za