ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL SERVICES

The Assistant Director: Financial Services position is based at the Eastern Cape Deeds Registry in Mthatha and forms part of the registry’s core administrative and financial management capacity. This is a supervisory-level role within the public service, graded at Level 09, and is responsible for ensuring that the office operates in line with sound financial governance and legislative prescripts. The incumbent will work within a busy deeds registry environment, where accurate financial control, budgeting, and revenue management are essential to supporting the broader land registration functions of the department. The role requires a hands-on approach to managing budgets, monitoring cash flow, and ensuring that all financial transactions are processed correctly and timeously.

Candidates must hold a Grade 12 certificate as well as a National Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Management Accounting, or a related equivalent qualification. At least three years of supervisory experience in a financial environment is required, along with a valid driver’s licence. A thorough working knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, departmental policies and prescripts, and financial systems such as Accpac is essential. Applicants should also demonstrate strong financial management skills, excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal abilities, good Excel and computer software skills, and proven competence in problem solving, decision making, time management, and budget forecasting.

The duties of the post are broad and cover the full financial cycle. The successful candidate will manage the budget, prepare a Cost Demand Management Plan, confirm the availability of funds, and monitor and control income and expenditure trends while providing advice to management. They will provide comments on the In-Year Monitoring report and contribute inputs for budget adjustments. Revenue, cash, and banking services must be managed, including monitoring the banking of state money, administering petty cash, and overseeing exempt transaction reports. Debtor management is a key responsibility, involving the recovery of outstanding debt, collection progress reports, analysis of debtor and revenue reports, and corrective action where needed. The role also includes overseeing the application of unapplied cash, opening accounts, suspending overdue accounts, and making recommendations on disputes and queries. The incumbent will review credit notes, B-accounts, and related parties, oversee debit and credit notes, control internal debtors, and manage creditors. This includes monitoring payments to suppliers and service providers, approving invoices on the system, approving adjustments, clearing suspense accounts, reviewing processed reconciliations, and verifying subsistence and travel claims and advances.

This vacancy is advertised with specific employment equity targets, including African, Coloured, Indian, and White males, as well as Coloured, Indian, and White females, and persons with disabilities. The post is based in Mthatha, and interested applicants should note that the closing date and application procedures are provided in the full advertisement. This is an opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced financial professional to contribute to the effective financial management of a government deeds registry.