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Requirements

A relevant tertiary qualification in Financial Management / Management Accounting / Financial Accounting at NQF level 7.

Three (3) years relevant supervisory experience.

The disclosure of a valid unexpired driver’s license.

Knowledge and understanding on Human Resource Management Legislation, policies, practices and procedures.

Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations and guidelines.

Public Service Anti-corruption Strategy and anti-corruption and fraud prevention measures.

Knowledge of equal opportunities and Affirmative action guidelines and laws.

Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.

Departmental policies and procedures.

Governmental financial systems.

Principles and practice of financial accounting.

Framework for managing performance information.

Business strategy transaction and alignment.

Problem solving and Analysis. 115 People and Diversity Management.

Client Orientation and Customer Focus.

Communication.

Accountability and Ethical Conduct.

Duties

Planning- Coordinate, review, analyse and quality assure the financial supporting information for planning purposes.

Coordinate and review the necessary financial supporting documents required for the strategic and annual performance planning process.

Analyse and quality assure the relevant financial information required in the evaluation and development of business and project plans.

Check and verify the supporting information for various financial planning processes.

Budgeting- Coordinate, review, analyse and quality assure the budget preparation process.

Coordinate the preparation and consultation for the MTEF budget process.

Analyse, interpret, and implement the treasury guidelines for the estimates of national expenditure (ENE).

Develop templates for the collection of budget information from line functionaries.

Align budget statements with the annual performance plan, strategic plan, national and provincial spending priorities.

Analyse and interpret the requirements for the monthly cash flow and adjusted cash flow as prescribed by Treasury and recommend corrective action where required.

Undertake the planning and supervise the preparation and consultation process in the implementation of the adjustments estimates process.

Assess where shifting of funds/ virements is required and possible by reviewing expenditure against budget and make recommendations.

Ensure submission and the recording of adjustments estimates of national expenditure (AENE) and provide feedback to the relevant components.

Provide information for the preparation of the annual financial statements.

Monitor that all shifts/ virements are included in the adjusted budget.

Analyse requests for the rollovers and make recommendations in compliance with prescripts (including funds committed but not spent).

Reporting- Coordinate, review, analyse and quality assure the management accounting reporting processes.

Evaluate information on monthly reports produces (variance between actual versus budgeted expenditure) and recommend appropriate actions where necessary.

Monitor that all shifts/ virements are included in the line In Year Monitoring Report.

Provide advice and guidance to role players on the use of forecasting methods and tools.

Compile information for the interim and annual performance reports.

Manage the operational processes, resources and procedures associated with the management accounting functions.

Develop and review VOCMA policies procedures applicable to management accounting (planning and budgeting).

Allocate duties to personnel, monitoring outcomes and instituting the necessary corrective measures to address deviations from standards.

Determine workflow requirements.

Monitor performance of employees and determine training needs.

Management of Human Resources, Financial Resources and Physical resources under the area of responsibility.

How to apply

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Notes

The Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency is a Public Water Resource Management Agency, established in line with the provisions of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) (NWA) and National Water Policy for South Africa.

It is an entity of the National Department of Water and Sanitation.

Employees appointed in the CMA have similar employment terms and conditions as those of employees appointed in terms of the Public Service Act, though not employed in terms of the Public Service Act.