ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ACCOUNTING

An appropriate Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 6) in Financial Management/ Accounting or related qualification. A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years’ work experience at a supervisory level in budgeting, financial accounting and/ or financial management reporting. Further skills and competency requirements related to strategic capability and leadership, problem solving and analysis, technical proficiency, quality management, budgeting and financial management, communication management and people management and empowerment. This is a junior management position that requires a dynamic individual, who is service delivery oriented, customer focused, maintains high integrity and be able to perform in a team environment. Good knowledge of the legislation and prescripts applicable to the public sector will be an added advantage. Good computer skills and a valid driver’s license.

Assist in performing financial planning, budgeting and reporting. Assist in managing key stakeholders, inclusive of the National Treasury, the Department of Higher Education and Training, Auditor-General of South Africa, the Public Investment Corporation and the Audit Committee, assist to perform investment management and cash flow management functions, Assist with budgets for Annual Performance Plans (APPs), Strategic Plans, and Operational Plans; Assist with cost centre budgets for NSF; Assist with managing of the allocation and distribution of NSF’s budget; Assist with financial forecasting of NSF revenue and expenditure; Assist to perform financial reporting functions including drafting components that form part of NSF’s annual financial statements’ quarterly and monthly financial management reports, stakeholder financial reports and ad hoc financial management reports; Reporting accounting and financial information accurately and timeously in line with applicable legislative reporting standards of the NSF; Assist financial presentations; Perform daily, weekly, monthly and annual accounting and recording keeping functions, including processing of financial information and transactions on accounting financial systems; Prepare relevant financial workbooks; Perform monthly and annual financial closure processes; Assist in managing of external and internal auditors.

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