ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: SYSTEMS CONTROL
Department of Social Development · Polokwane
- Closing date
- 6 November 2026
- Reference
- DSD/2026/145
- Salary band
- R 487 197
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Social Development Location: Head Office: Polokwane Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09) Requirements: Grade 12 plus an appropriate qualification at NQF level 6 in Financial Management / Accounting / Auditing / Cost / Management Accounting or equivalent qualification in the relevant field or area as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience at supervisory level. Valid motor vehicle driver’s license (with exception of persons with disabilities). Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, Policies and procedures. Knowledge of transversal systems specifically related to system controlling. Leadership & Management skills. Financial reporting skills. Communications skills. Conflict management skills. Project Management skills. Problem solving skills. Duties: Ensure proper security control in all financial systems (Transversal systems). Implement and enforce segregation of duties in the financial systems. Reviews of user’s access rights. Provide helpdesk facilities to all financial systems users. Develop and ensure implementation of procedure manuals or standard operating procedures (SOP’s). Maintain departmental standard chart of accounts and security profile. Monitor the interface and transversal system on banks, LOGIS, PERSAL and BAS. Download and prepare payment within 30 days report from Vulindlela. Facilitate closure of books and monitor clearance of suspense accounts. Ensure proper financial reporting of the department. Assist in the preparations of the annual financial statement of the department. Enquiries: General enquiries about the advertised posts should be directed to Mr S Rasivumo / Ms ME Gafane / Mr LI Mosehlana / Mr Moraba BV Tel No: (015) 230 4387 / 4391 Closing Date: 2026-11-06T23:59:00+02:00
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Requirements
- ✓Grade 12 plus an appropriate qualification at NQF level 6 in Financial Management / Accounting / Auditing / Cost / Management Accounting or equivalent qualification in the relevant field or area as recognised by SAQA
- ✓A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience at supervisory level
- ✓Valid motor vehicle driver’s license (with exception of persons with disabilities)
- ✓Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
- ✓Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, Policies and procedures
- ✓Knowledge of transversal systems specifically related to system controlling
- ✓Leadership & Management skills
- ✓Financial reporting skills
- ✓Communications skills
- ✓Conflict management skills
Key responsibilities
- •Ensure proper security control in all financial systems (Transversal systems)
- •Implement and enforce segregation of duties in the financial systems
- •Reviews of user’s access rights
- •Provide helpdesk facilities to all financial systems users
- •Develop and ensure implementation of procedure manuals or standard operating procedures (SOP’s)
- •Maintain departmental standard chart of accounts and security profile
- •Monitor the interface and transversal system on banks, LOGIS, PERSAL and BAS
- •Download and prepare payment within 30 days report from Vulindlela
- •Facilitate closure of books and monitor clearance of suspense accounts
- •Ensure proper financial reporting of the department
About Department of Social Development
Social Development is responsible for social welfare policy and services - social grants administration (via SASSA), child protection, support for people with disabilities, substance abuse services, and community development programmes.
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