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POST 08/366 : DIRECTOR: ACCOUNTING SUPPORT AND REPORTING
This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 23 Mar 2026.
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Requirements
A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Commerce or Accounting or Economics. A certification as a certified CA or CIMA will serve as an added advantage.
Membership of the SAICA, SAIPPA, IPFA and the completed Audit or Accounting Articles. A minimum of 5 years’ experience at a middle or senior managerial level obtained in an Accounting environment.
Knowledge of accounting standards, i.e. IAS, IFRS, IPSAS, GRAP.
Experience in report writing, publishing of corporate publications and communications.
Knowledge of PFMA, MFMA, TR and other relevant government prescripts.
Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre- entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment.
Duties
Financial Management and Reporting: Scrutinise clients audit qualifications and advice on the most appropriate course of action.
Resolve queries relating to accounting frameworks, standards and guidelines.
Implement monitoring mechanisms within the business unit to track progress on the resolution of audit findings through engagement with clients and audit reports.
Report annually on financial management capability and progress on the resolutions of audit outcomes.
Identify transversal policy limitations for implementation.
Provide inputs and advice on the preparation of annual financial statements, and Interim Financial Statements for National Departments.
Support Implementation of Accounting Frameworks, Standards and Guidelines: Initiate the development of accounting frameworks, standards, guidelines and related transversal accounting policies.
Facilitate workshops and training on frameworks, standards, guidelines and transversal accounting policies (including training of provincial treasuries).
Implement awareness programmes on the accounting frameworks, standards, policies and guidelines, and provide support to clients.
Facilitate knowledge sharing within the portfolio (participate on various governance structures at various institutions, co-ordinating CFO and PAG forums).
Development of implementation plans in support of new financial reporting requirements.
Ongoing monitoring and support on the implementation of the new and revised accounting reforms.
Consolidate National Government Portfolio: Consolidate support of national departments and listed public entities within allocated cluster.
Design consolidation model in Support the provincial treasury with the consolidation of the provincial departments and public entities.
Identify unlisted entities for inclusion in the consolidation of PFMA list of public entities.
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