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PUBLIC PROTECTOR
SENIOR MANAGER: FINANCIAL
Management (Re-advertisement)
Location: Head Office, Pretoria
Reference: PPSA PPSA 01/08/2025
Remuneration: R1, 266 714.00- R1, 492 122.00 per annum
Role Overview:
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer: Finance, responsible for overseeing and managing the Institutional financial accounting functions to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, accounting standards, and internal policies. This role ensures accurate, timely, and complete recording of financial transactions, preparation of monthly management accounts and financial statements, and coordination of risk management, internal and external audits.
Qualification and Experience
• A SAQA accredited postgraduate qualification (NQF8) in Finance majoring in accounting and auditing
• Completed Trainee Accountant Programme/contract in a workplace accredited by the relevant body
• A minimum of 8 years’ working experience and applied knowledge of GRAP standards or equivalent
• At least five (5) years’ of working experience must have been at senior management level
• Demonstrable 5 years’ experience in financial management, preparation of monthly management accounts and Annual Financial Statements, preferably in the Public Sector
• Demonstrable 5 years’ experience in the application of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and National Treasury Instruction Notes in a similar environment
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, presentation and report writing)
Attributes:
• Respect • Transparency and • Accountability • Courtesy • Team player • Integrity
Advantages:
• Knowledge of using SAP or SAGE accounting system and CaseWare reporting.
• Prior experience with public entities/constitutional institutions.
• Understanding of the Public Protector’s mandate.
Competencies and Skills :
• Knowledge of public service legal framework and leadership
• Programme and project management
• Financial management, change management and transformation
• Knowledge management
• Service delivery innovation
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent knowledge of interpreting concepts into operational activities
• In depth knowledge, understanding and application of applicable GRAP standards, Treasury Regulations and National Treasury Practice/Instruction Notes
• Strong ability to: Work under pressure
• Proven track record in relationship building and management think analytically and to take appropriate decisions
• Communicate with people at all levels
• Manage and adapt to change and diversity
• Be impartial, objective and maintain political neutrality
• Be efficient
• Be proactive and innovative
• Be empathetic
• Mentor employees
• Advise and influence decisions and policies
Key Responsibilities and Duties :
Strategic planning, budgeting and budget management
• Financial inputs to the strategic and annual performance planning • Manage the budget preparation process, ensuring compliance to timelines on submission of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE) and Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE) • Analyse variances of actuals against budgets and report with recommendations to prevent over/under expenditure on annual budget allocations
Assets and liability management:
• Procedures for daily review of application of GRAP standards for the recognition and measurement of assets and liability transactions while ensuring validity, accuracy and completeness of transactions • Accounting for all assets including maintenance of an up to date asset register and subsequent measurement transactions for Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets as well as monthly reconciliations, additions listings and disposals listings • Timely collection of outstanding debtors balances, monthly aging reports and appropriate subsequent monthly measurements • Payment of creditors within 30 days and monthly aging analysis and 30 day payment reports.
Financial Reporting
Preparation and/or review of monthly management accounts, quarterly, interim and Annual Financial Statements in accordance with GRAP standards as well as the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations and National Treasury Instruction notes • Preparation and/or review of monthly and cumulative listings and reconciliations supporting amounts and balances disclosed in the Statement of Financial Performance and Statement of Financial Position for the monthly management accounts, quarterly, interim and Annual Financial Statements • Compile an audit files for each month and financial year comprising of the lead schedule or lead sheets, listings, reconciliations and other relevant documentation and present to the Chief Financial Officer on a monthly basis • Liaise with and facilitate monthly submission of all reports that are required for disclosure notes in the Annual Financial Statements and the Annual Report from all relevant branch managers.
Manage audits
Present lead schedules audit file to CFO and external auditors prior to commencement of audits • Attend to and resolve both internal and external audit queries to prevent audit findings • Comply with PPSA month end processes and deadlines
Revenue and expenditure Management
• Complete allocation drawing schedules • Procedures for daily review of application of GRAP standards for the recognition and measurement of revenue and expenditure transactions while ensuring validity, accuracy and completeness of transactions • Oversee development and maintenance of monthly and cumulative up to date listings to support amounts disclosed in management accounts
Payroll management:
• New employee intake validation procedures • Implementation of controls regarding master data and changes thereto • Monthly variance analyses and reconciliations of the payroll system to general ledger • Timely, accurate and complete payment of salaries to valid recipients, including employees, third parties and statutory deductions payments • Timely, accurate and complete filling of statutory returns.
Risk and operational plan Management
• Identification, recording, management and reporting on all risks in own area of responsibility including the development and implementation of risk mitigation plans • Preparation and timely submission of monthly internal reports, including, monthly operational plan performance information reports, compliance and risk management monitoring and reports • Review, develop and maintain appropriate financial policies and procedures in response to risks identified
Manage staff
Providing effective leadership, mentorship and management support for staff within the Financial Management unit, as well as other units within the Chief Financial Officer’s cluster, as and when directed by the Chief Financial Officer • Performing any functions of the Chief Financial Officer in his/her absence • Keep abreast of latest developments and provide continuous expert guidance to all finance officials on accounting issues (including interpretation of GRAP standards, legislation, regulations • Through bench-mark with other public sector entities and research on financial reporting achieve leadership status in financial reporting by the institution.
Enquiries: Ms Z. Luthuli @ tel (012) 366 7031
Note: All appointments will be done in terms of the Public Protector Act and a 12 month probation period. The successful candidates will be expected to sign the secrecy declaration form and performance agreement within 2 months of accepting the position.
All shortlisted candidates shall undergo compulsory technical accounting competency assessments and only candidates that pass the test shall be invited to the interviews.
All successful candidates will have to undergo security clearance and vetting, and psychometric assessments may be conducted prior to appointment.
The office reserves the right not to fill the vacancies. Correspondences will be limited to the short-listed candidates. Should you not be contacted within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.
Applications must be accompanied by a covering letter with a detailed CV and 3 references and including certified copies of qualifications and ID document. The Public Protector South Africa is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representivity (race, gender and disability).
Preference will be given to the candidates whose appointment or promotion meets the requirements for Employment Equity representivity in the Office.
To apply please quote the relevant job title and reference number on the subject line and submit to the following email address applications@pprotect.org
Candidates who previously applied must re-apply.
CLOSING DATE: 06 March 2026 at 16:30
SENIOR MANAGER: FINANCIAL
Management (Re-advertisement)
Location: Head Office, Pretoria
Reference: PPSA PPSA 01/08/2025
Remuneration: R1, 266 714.00- R1, 492 122.00 per annum
Role Overview:
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer: Finance, responsible for overseeing and managing the Institutional financial accounting functions to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, accounting standards, and internal policies. This role ensures accurate, timely, and complete recording of financial transactions, preparation of monthly management accounts and financial statements, and coordination of risk management, internal and external audits.
Qualification and Experience
• A SAQA accredited postgraduate qualification (NQF8) in Finance majoring in accounting and auditing
• Completed Trainee Accountant Programme/contract in a workplace accredited by the relevant body
• A minimum of 8 years’ working experience and applied knowledge of GRAP standards or equivalent
• At least five (5) years’ of working experience must have been at senior management level
• Demonstrable 5 years’ experience in financial management, preparation of monthly management accounts and Annual Financial Statements, preferably in the Public Sector
• Demonstrable 5 years’ experience in the application of the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and National Treasury Instruction Notes in a similar environment
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, presentation and report writing)
Attributes:
• Respect • Transparency and • Accountability • Courtesy • Team player • Integrity
Advantages:
• Knowledge of using SAP or SAGE accounting system and CaseWare reporting.
• Prior experience with public entities/constitutional institutions.
• Understanding of the Public Protector’s mandate.
Competencies and Skills :
• Knowledge of public service legal framework and leadership
• Programme and project management
• Financial management, change management and transformation
• Knowledge management
• Service delivery innovation
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent knowledge of interpreting concepts into operational activities
• In depth knowledge, understanding and application of applicable GRAP standards, Treasury Regulations and National Treasury Practice/Instruction Notes
• Strong ability to: Work under pressure
• Proven track record in relationship building and management think analytically and to take appropriate decisions
• Communicate with people at all levels
• Manage and adapt to change and diversity
• Be impartial, objective and maintain political neutrality
• Be efficient
• Be proactive and innovative
• Be empathetic
• Mentor employees
• Advise and influence decisions and policies
Key Responsibilities and Duties :
Strategic planning, budgeting and budget management
• Financial inputs to the strategic and annual performance planning • Manage the budget preparation process, ensuring compliance to timelines on submission of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE) and Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE) • Analyse variances of actuals against budgets and report with recommendations to prevent over/under expenditure on annual budget allocations
Assets and liability management:
• Procedures for daily review of application of GRAP standards for the recognition and measurement of assets and liability transactions while ensuring validity, accuracy and completeness of transactions • Accounting for all assets including maintenance of an up to date asset register and subsequent measurement transactions for Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets as well as monthly reconciliations, additions listings and disposals listings • Timely collection of outstanding debtors balances, monthly aging reports and appropriate subsequent monthly measurements • Payment of creditors within 30 days and monthly aging analysis and 30 day payment reports.
Financial Reporting
Preparation and/or review of monthly management accounts, quarterly, interim and Annual Financial Statements in accordance with GRAP standards as well as the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations and National Treasury Instruction notes • Preparation and/or review of monthly and cumulative listings and reconciliations supporting amounts and balances disclosed in the Statement of Financial Performance and Statement of Financial Position for the monthly management accounts, quarterly, interim and Annual Financial Statements • Compile an audit files for each month and financial year comprising of the lead schedule or lead sheets, listings, reconciliations and other relevant documentation and present to the Chief Financial Officer on a monthly basis • Liaise with and facilitate monthly submission of all reports that are required for disclosure notes in the Annual Financial Statements and the Annual Report from all relevant branch managers.
Manage audits
Present lead schedules audit file to CFO and external auditors prior to commencement of audits • Attend to and resolve both internal and external audit queries to prevent audit findings • Comply with PPSA month end processes and deadlines
Revenue and expenditure Management
• Complete allocation drawing schedules • Procedures for daily review of application of GRAP standards for the recognition and measurement of revenue and expenditure transactions while ensuring validity, accuracy and completeness of transactions • Oversee development and maintenance of monthly and cumulative up to date listings to support amounts disclosed in management accounts
Payroll management:
• New employee intake validation procedures • Implementation of controls regarding master data and changes thereto • Monthly variance analyses and reconciliations of the payroll system to general ledger • Timely, accurate and complete payment of salaries to valid recipients, including employees, third parties and statutory deductions payments • Timely, accurate and complete filling of statutory returns.
Risk and operational plan Management
• Identification, recording, management and reporting on all risks in own area of responsibility including the development and implementation of risk mitigation plans • Preparation and timely submission of monthly internal reports, including, monthly operational plan performance information reports, compliance and risk management monitoring and reports • Review, develop and maintain appropriate financial policies and procedures in response to risks identified
Manage staff
Providing effective leadership, mentorship and management support for staff within the Financial Management unit, as well as other units within the Chief Financial Officer’s cluster, as and when directed by the Chief Financial Officer • Performing any functions of the Chief Financial Officer in his/her absence • Keep abreast of latest developments and provide continuous expert guidance to all finance officials on accounting issues (including interpretation of GRAP standards, legislation, regulations • Through bench-mark with other public sector entities and research on financial reporting achieve leadership status in financial reporting by the institution.
Enquiries: Ms Z. Luthuli @ tel (012) 366 7031
Note: All appointments will be done in terms of the Public Protector Act and a 12 month probation period. The successful candidates will be expected to sign the secrecy declaration form and performance agreement within 2 months of accepting the position.
All shortlisted candidates shall undergo compulsory technical accounting competency assessments and only candidates that pass the test shall be invited to the interviews.
All successful candidates will have to undergo security clearance and vetting, and psychometric assessments may be conducted prior to appointment.
The office reserves the right not to fill the vacancies. Correspondences will be limited to the short-listed candidates. Should you not be contacted within 3 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.
Applications must be accompanied by a covering letter with a detailed CV and 3 references and including certified copies of qualifications and ID document. The Public Protector South Africa is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representivity (race, gender and disability).
Preference will be given to the candidates whose appointment or promotion meets the requirements for Employment Equity representivity in the Office.
To apply please quote the relevant job title and reference number on the subject line and submit to the following email address applications@pprotect.org
Candidates who previously applied must re-apply.
CLOSING DATE: 06 March 2026 at 16:30
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONER
Location: Head Office Pretoria
Reference: PPSA 03 / 02 / 2026
Remuneration: R325, 101.00 per annum plus benefits
Role Overview:
Supply Chain Management Practitioner: reports to the Assistant Manager: SCM and will be required to undertake the supply management processes through sourcing quotations and processing of bids in accordance with the PFMA and Treasury regulations.
Qualifications and Experience:
• An undergraduate qualification (NQF 6) as recognized by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Purchasing Management
• A minimum of 3 years functional experience in Supply Chain Management
• Knowledge of SAP or equivalent Procurement system
• Proven knowledge of Supply Chain Management processes and procedures, Treasury Regulations, PFMA, PPPFA and B-BBEE (Practice notes and code of conduct for SCM Practitioners)
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel and Outlook).
Skills, Competencies and Knowledge:
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Good communication and interpersonal skills (ability to communicate at all levels, written and verbal)
• Analytical and problem –solving skills
• Ethical conduct
• High level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality
• Client orientation, customer focus and results-driven
• Ability to correspond with colleagues, internal and external stakeholders
• Reliable and hardworking
• Accuracy to detail
• Professionalism.
Key responsibilities and duties:
• Be involved in the administrative process of demand, acquisition and logistics management
• Capture requisitions
• Compile weekly reports on requisitions
• Source quotations for goods and services from suppliers listed on the National Treasury Central Database (CSD)
• Generate purchase orders
• Capture goods receipt notes
• Administer activities pertaining to bid administration
• Render administrative support to the Bid Committees
• Regularly update the contract register (Contract administration)
• File and keep documents safe
• Provide supervision and guidance to SCM admin clerks.
Attributes:
• Respect • Transparency and • Accountability• Courtesy • Team players • Integrity
Enquiries: Ms Lerato Motlhabi @ tel (012) 366 7103
Note: All appointments will be done in terms of the Public Protector Act and a 12 month probation period which may be extended to 18 months will be applicable, should the performance target not met. The successful candidates will be expected to sign the secrecy declaration form and performance agreement within 2 months of accepting the position.
All successful candidates will have to undergo security clearance and vetting, and competency assessments may be conducted.
The Public Protector South Africa reserves the right not to fill the vacancies.
Applications must be accompanied by a covering letter with a detailed CV, three (3) contactable references, recently certified (within six (6) months) copies of qualifications (matric certificates, certificates of qualifications), a valid Driver’s License (where required) and ID document.
Applications not complying with the above will be disqualified.
Correspondence will be limited to the short-listed candidates. Should you not be contacted within two (2) months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.
The Public Protector South Africa is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representivity (race, gender and disability).
Preference will be given to the candidates whose appointment or promotion meets the requirements for Employment Equity representivity in the Institution.
Please direct your applications quoting the relevant job title and reference number on the subject line must be submitted to the following email address: applications@pprotect.org
CLOSING DATE: 06 March 2026 at 16:30
RECEPTIONIST
Location: Head Office Pretoria
Reference: PPSA 05/02/2026
Remuneration: R228 321.00 per annum plus benefits
Requirements:
• A three-year qualification at NQF level 6 in Public Administration, Office Administration, Public Management, or any other equivalent qualification.
• 2-3 years’ relevant experience in a customer care environment.
• Previous proven experience as receptionist or switchboard operator would be advantageous.
Competencies, Skills and Knowledge:
• Good telephone etiquettes.
• Computer literacy.
• High level of professionalism.
• Ethical conduct.
• Analytical and organisational skills.
• Customer Orientation/Focus.
• Ability to manage many tasks at once, work against short deadlines and to remain calm and focused.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (both written and oral) skills, demonstrating outstanding ability to correspond with colleagues, internal and external customers.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Key responsibilities and duties:
• Handling of receptionist duties i.e. professionally handling of front office queries.
• Answering all incoming calls. Welcome visitors, guests and clients.
• Respond to relevant personal, telephone, email and written enquiries and requests.
• Ensuring front office is clean. Handling incoming and outgoing calls.
• Accurately record messages and distribute to relevant personnel and departments.
• Compile and update internal/ external telephone directory.
• Supply basic information to clients about the functions of the office.
• Records management, receiving of documents at front office and distributing to relevant staff.
• Typing/Photocopying/Scanning.
Attributes:
• Transparency and • Accountability • Courtesy • Team player • Integrity
Enquiries: Mr S Maredi on tel (012) 366 7146
Note: All appointments will be made in terms of the Public Protector Act and a 12-month probation period which may be extended to 18 months will be applicable.
The successful candidates will be expected to sign the secrecy declaration form and performance agreement within 2 months of accepting the position.
All successful candidates will have to undergo security clearance and vetting.
The office reserves the right not to fill the vacancy.
Applications must be accompanied by a covering letter with a detailed CV, 3 contactable references, recently certified (within 6 months) copies of qualifications/proof of completion (matric certificates, certificates of qualifications) and ID document.
Applications not complying with the above will be disqualified.
Correspondence will be limited to the short-listed candidates. Should you not be contacted within 2 months, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.
The Public Protector South Africa is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representivity (race, gender and disability).
Preference will be given to the candidates whose appointment to promotion meets the requirements for Employment Equity representivity in the Institution.
Please direct your application stating the relevant reference number by email to: Applications@pprotect.org.
CLOSING DATE: 06 March 2026 at 16:30