SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE (SAPS) - HEAD OFFICE - SECTION HEAD: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING: DIVISION: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES

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Appointment requirements: 
Applicants:
• Must have a Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree (accredited by SAQA on NQF level 6 or higher) in Accounting; Finance; Public Financial Management; Auditing, Public Administration / Management or related fields of study. 
• An applicable post graduate qualification within Accounting / Finance / Public Financial Management, relevant training and development in a Middle Management Learning Programme, Leadership and Management Training Programme, and / or Programme and Project Management may be an added advantage. 
• Additional Post requirement: Accounting, Auditing and Finance related modules in the aforementioned qualifications may also be an advantage; 
• Must have a minimum of three years’ appropriate experience in the field of the post on Middle Management Service or equivalent comparable level; 
• Must be fluent in at least two of the official languages, of which one must be English; 
• Must have a valid motor vehicle drivers’ license; and 
• Will be required to undergo a security vetting process to the level of Top Secret and obtain a security clearance of Top Secret within six months after appointment (if not already in possession of such a valid security clearance). 
 
Additional Post Requirement: 
• Accounting, Auditing and Finance related modules in the aforementioned qualifications may also be an advantage. 
 
Core Functions: 
 Manage Financial Accounting Services in the South African Police Service. 
 Prepare and submit interim and annual financial statements as per requirement stipulated in Section 40 (1) (a), (b) and (c) of the PFMA, Act 1 of 1999. 
 Manage the nodal point in respect of Auditor General related activities. 
 Manage and control of ledger accounts and banking and cash management. 
 Manage the collection and administration of revenue accruing to the Department.
 Manage and maintain the effective and efficient administration of financial losses identified within the Department. 
 Manage and ensure effective and efficient functioning of semi-official institutions. 
 Manage and utilise human, financial physical and information resources in the immediate post environment in accordance with the strategies, priorities and regulatory framework of the SAPS.

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General:
Application forms will be available from SAPS Head Office, Wachthuis Building, Thibault Arcade, 225 Pretorius Street, PRETORIA, 2nd floor, room T208. 
 
Application forms will also be available at the Provincial Offices, Human Resource Management and on the SAPS Website: https://www.saps.gov.za
 
The application form that must be used is circulated together with the advertisement and it may be requested via only one of the following e-mail addresses: 
senappoint@saps.gov.za  Snr.Appoint.HQ4@saps.gov.za  
SeniorAppointmentsHQ5@saps.gov.za  PhashaM2@saps.gov.za  
RamatlakanaS@saps.gov.za  MbokaneLN@saps.gov.za  
 
Application forms may be delivered by hand to the SAPS Head Office: 
Subsection: SMS Appointment Administration 
Wachthuis Building 
Thibault Arcade 
225 Pretorius Street 
PRETORIA
2nd floor, room T208 (between 07:30 and 16:00) 
 
or may be posted to (please note that in the event that an application is posted, it must be reached at the indicated office before or on the closing date and time specified in the advertisement i.e. 22 November 2021 at 16:00): 
The South African Police Service 
Subsection: SMS Appointment Administration 
Private Bag X986 
PRETORIA
0001
 
The onus is on the candidate to obtain a reference number as proof of registration of the application. It is furthermore the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application has been received at the Subsection: SMS Appointment Administration, Head Office on or before the closing date and time of the advertisement. Late applications will not be accepted or considered. 
 
Enquiries can be directed to ANY of the personnel at SMS Appointment Administration: Head Office including Colonel Naicker, Lieutenant Colonel Horst, Lieutenant Colonel van Rensburg / Captain Mashile or Captain Mbokane at telephone number: 012 393-1078 / 1016 / 4463 / 1014 / 4320 / 2484 / 2773 / 2436. 
 
 
PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING: 
• The closing date for applications is: 22 November 2021 at 16:00 
• Only the official application form as mentioned in paragraph 5 supra will be accepted. All instructions on the application form must be adhered to. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of the application. The initials and surname of the applicant must be endorsed on every page of the application form in the space provided. 
• The post particulars and number of the post must be correctly specified on the application form. 
• A separate application form and CV must be submitted for each post applied for.
The CV must contain full particulars of: 
*all boards on which an applicant serves; 
*current employment and other business interests; 
*career promotions, appointments, career developments, career history, and 
*current studies and qualifications. 
• An applicant must also attach to every application copies of ONLY the following documents (which need not be certified): 
• ID document; 
• valid motor vehicle driver’s license; and 
• Degree / Diploma certificates of all educational qualifications obtained (academic records and / or statements of results only do not suffice). 
• Applicants must declare all interests or involvement in a public – or private board or council or any other private entity of which such interest may create a conflict of interest. 
• Successful candidates for appointment, will be vetted in terms of Chapter 7, Part 2 of the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act No 38 of 2005) or the National Sex Offenders Register [Section 42 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007)]. A candidate whose particulars appear in either the National Register for Sex Offenders or Part B of the Child Protection Register, may be disqualified from appointment to that post. If it appears after an applicant’s appointment that his or her name appears in either of the indicated registers, his or her appointment may be re-considered.
• Candidates are expected to disclose if he / she is a respondent in an interim or final protection order in terms of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No 116 of 1998) or Protection from Harassment Act, 2011 (Act No 17 of 2011), and may be disqualified from appointment to that post. 
• The final selected candidate must disclose any financial interest, in the prescribed format, as provided for in the SAPS Employment Regulations, 2018 for newly appointed SMS candidates or proof of the electronic submission for the previous disclosure period. 
• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a security vetting process to the level of Top Secret and obtain a security clearance of Top Secret within six months after appointment (if not already in possession of such a valid security clearance). 
• Appointments will be made in terms of the SAPS Act, 1995 (Act No 68 of 1995). 
• Correspondence will be conducted with successful candidates only. 
• Shortlisted candidates will have to submit one (1) set of fingerprints to the secretary of the selection committee. 
• All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to an assessment centre process, in compliance with DPSA directives, which will be used to test the relevant technical elements of the job and the generic managerial competencies, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. 
• The successful candidate will have to conclude a contract of employment, enter into a performance agreement and disclose all financial interests in terms of the South African Police Service Employment Regulations, 2018, and the Public Service Regulations, 2016. - 
 
The South African Police Service is under no obligation to fill a post after the advertisement thereof. 
Although the posts are advertised, the National Commissioner may withdraw any post from the advertisement, re-advertise such post or fill the post by transferring a person at the same level where this is deemed to be in the interest of service delivery. 
 
In accordance with National Instruction 9 of 2016, as well as Regulation 24 of the SAPS General Regulations, expenses with regard to travel and accommodation of candidates may be paid by the South African Police Service. 
 
The appointment of the successful applicant will come into effect on the first day of the month following the date on which the National Commissioner approved the appointment or date of assumption of duty.