DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Department: Department of Social Development Location: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government. Salary: R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13), (all–inclusive salary package) Requirements: An appropriate undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) or higher, as recognised (SAQA) A minimum of five (5) years’ experience at a middle/ senior managerial level. Competencies: Proven Knowledge of: Proven knowledge of and working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions, Proven knowledge and understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function, Proven knowledge and understanding of programme and project management, Proven knowledge and understanding of procurement and tendering processes, Proven knowledge and understanding of policy development, and strategy management, monitoring and review processes, Proven knowledge and understanding of modern systems of governance and administration. Core Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership, Project and Programme Management, Change Management, People Management and Empowerment, Financial Management Skills: Numeracy, Literacy, Computer Literacy, Language skills, Project Management, Accounting, Finance, Audit, Strategic Planning. Duties: Strategic management, advice and guidance in respect of the following functional areas: Ensure a departmental management accounting service. Management Accounting: Ensure an integrated, effective and efficient budget planning system in respect of revenue and expenditure, Manage the departmental budget process, Prepare inputs for strategic plan and annual performance plan, Manage the departmental Medium Term, expenditure Committee (MTEC) process, Maintain and monitor financial information, Prepare a breakdown of estimated revenue and expenditure, Manage roll overs of funds, Develop and maintain policies, procedures and processes, Ensure an integrated, effective and efficient in-year budget monitoring, reporting and adjustment system, Manage the monitoring of revenue and expenditure, Manage the monthly, quarterly and annual reporting processes , Manage the revenue and expenditure adjustments estimates process, Develop and maintain policies, procedures and processes, Ensure a departmental financial accounting service. Financial Accounting: Provide expenditure and general payment services, Ensure an effective and efficient accounting system for transfers and subsidies, Ensure an effective and efficient Basic Accounting System (BAS) payment system, Ensure an effective and efficient Logistical Information System (LOGIS) payment system, Provide bookkeeping and financial accounting services, Ensure an effective and efficient accounting system, inclusive of liaison and coordination of policies, procedures and processes, Perform BAS systems control, Compile financial statements, Perform credit control services, Prov

• ✓An appropriate undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) or higher, as recognised (SAQA) A minimum of five (5) years’ experience at a middle/ senior managerial level
• ✓Competencies: Proven Knowledge of: Proven knowledge of and working experience with the legislation
• ✓regulatory frameworks
• ✓policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions
• ✓Proven knowledge and understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function
• ✓Proven knowledge and understanding of programme and project management
• ✓Proven knowledge and understanding of procurement and tendering processes
• ✓Proven knowledge and understanding of policy development
• ✓and strategy management
• ✓monitoring and review processes

• •Strategic management, advice and guidance in respect of the following functional areas: Ensure a departmental management accounting service
• •Management Accounting: Ensure an integrated
• •effective and efficient budget planning system in respect of revenue and expenditure
• •Manage the departmental budget process
• •Prepare inputs for strategic plan and annual performance plan
• •Manage the departmental Medium Term
• •expenditure Committee (MTEC) process
• •Maintain and monitor financial information
• •Prepare a breakdown of estimated revenue and expenditure
• •Manage roll overs of funds

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.