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DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FUND MANAGEMENT (

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Salary band

R 932 292

Closing date

13 July 2026

Reference

NSF

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About this role

Department

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Directorate

Fund Management

Location

Pretoria

Salary

R932 292 per annum (All-Inclusive Remuneration Package) (Level 11)

Requirements

An appropriate bachelor’s degree/advanced diploma (NQF level 7) in Financial Management/ Accounting. A minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years of work experience in financial management, accounting, or auditing in the private or public sector with at least three (3) to five (5) years of junior management. Candidates with articles served with accounting/auditing firm registered with South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) are encouraged to apply. Candidates with CA (SA) designation or studying towards CA (such as ITC or APC) will have a distinct advantage. Further skills and competency requirements related to strategic capability and leadership, budgeting, and financial management, problem solving and analysis, Knowledge management and technical proficiency, quality management, monitoring and evaluation, negotiations and stakeholder engagement and communication management, change management and people management and empowerment. This is a financial management position that requires a dynamic hardworking individual, who is service delivery oriented, customer-focused, maintains high integrity and can perform in a team environment. Good knowledge of financial frameworks and financial legislations and prescripts applicable to the public sector will be an added advantage. Good computer skills. Candidate must be willing to travel extensively across the country and work irregular hours with tight timeframes. Knowledge: Public Financial Management Act (PFMA), Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act, Public Service Regulations 2016 (PSR), Public Service Act (PSA), Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Basic Condition of Employment Act (BCEA), National Treasury Regulation, General Recognised Accounting Practice. Skill and competencies requirements related to people management, project management, financial management, planning and organising, computer literacy, writing skills, verbal communication, attention to detail, preparing and delivering presentations, performing analysis, and resolving problems, and quality management. A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.

Duties

Provide financial management support to NSF team project managers and skills development providers for the portfolio of skills development projects funded by NSF, Perform financial due diligence during the initiation of new skills development projects; Perform financial monitoring of the portfolio of projects including monitoring project expenditure against actual performance and approved budget; Perform financial reporting for the portfolio of projects during the execution and close-out thereof. Check and approve project payment drawdown requests; Prepare relevant financial workbooks, and develop monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc financial reports; Provi

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Requirements

·An appropriate bachelor’s degree/advanced diploma (NQF level 7) in Financial Management/ Accounting
·A minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years of work experience in financial management, accounting, or auditing in the private or public sector with at least three (3) to five (5) years of junior management
·Candidates with articles served with accounting/auditing firm registered with South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) are encouraged to apply
·Candidates with CA (SA) designation or studying towards CA (such as ITC or APC) will have a distinct advantage
·Further skills and competency requirements related to strategic capability and leadership, budgeting, and financial management, problem solving and analysis, Knowledge management and technical proficiency, quality management, monitoring and evaluation, negotiations and stakeholder engagement and communication management, change management and people management and empowerment
·This is a financial management position that requires a dynamic hardworking individual, who is service delivery oriented, customer-focused, maintains high integrity and can perform in a team environment
·Good knowledge of financial frameworks and financial legislations and prescripts applicable to the public sector will be an added advantage
·Good computer skills
·Candidate must be willing to travel extensively across the country and work irregular hours with tight timeframes
·Knowledge: Public Financial Management Act (PFMA), Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act, Public Service Regulations 2016 (PSR), Public Service Act (PSA), Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Basic Condition of Employment Act (BCEA), National Treasury Regulation, General Recognised Accounting Practice

Key Duties

·Provide financial management support to NSF team project managers and skills development providers for the portfolio of skills development projects funded by NSF, Perform financial due diligence during the initiation of new skills development projects
·Perform financial monitoring of the portfolio of projects including monitoring project expenditure against actual performance and approved budget
·Perform financial reporting for the portfolio of projects during the execution and close-out thereof
·Check and approve project payment drawdown requests
·Prepare relevant financial workbooks, and develop monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc financial reports
·Provide the expenditure forecasting for a portfolio of projects
·Prepare audits files for a portfolio of projects for use during auditing by the Auditor General of South Africa and internal audit
·Participate as an active member of the NSF financial team

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