Deputy Director: Financial Management Services

Reference Number: DARDLEA/2026/08/13

Department: Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA)

Job Type: Permanent

Directorate: Ehlanzeni South

Chief Directorate: Financial Management Services

Programme: Ehlanzeni South District

Salary Level: 11

Remuneration: R 932 292.00 per annum (All-inclusive package)

Location: Ehlanzeni South District

Closing Date: Friday, September 11, 2026

Job Description

Knowledge and
understanding on human resource management legislation, policies, practices and
procedures. Knowledge and understanding of Public Finance Management Act
(PFMA), Treasury Regulations and Guidelines. Knowledge of public service anti-
corruption strategy and anti-corruption and fraud prevention measures.
Knowledge of equal opportunities and affirmative action guidelines and laws.
Knowledge of administrative clerical procedures and systems. Understanding of
departmental policies and procedures, government financial systems, principles
and practice of financial accounting. Understanding of framework for managing
performance information. Knowledge of business strategy transaction and
alignment. Problem solving and analysis. People diversity management. Client
orientation and customer focus. Excellent communication skill (both verbal and
written). Accountability and ethical conduct. A valid driver’s license.

Requirements

Grade 12 plus a
recognised Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7) in Financial
Management or related field. A minimum 3 years related experience in Financial
Accounting at Assistant
Director level. 

Duties

Manage the financial
revenue, expenditure management, supply chain management and accounting in the district.
Monitor the policy and legislative framework to ensure that cognisance is taken
of new developments. Develop and maintain policies and processes. Monitor
revenue collected, expenditure incurred, submits reports and plans as required.
Monitor compliance with financial prescripts. Provide advice and guidance to
role players on revenue and expenditure procedure. Undertake revenue,
expenditure management and accounting work as required. Revenue
management-Ensure that cashier, banking, debt management, monitoring and
reporting services are rendered. Expenditure management-Ensure that payment for
compensation of employees, goods and services, transfers, subsidies and
reporting are efficiently and effectively performed. Accounting-To provides
financial administration and accounting services (legal/journals, accounting
and reporting, interim and annual financial statements). Manage the
sub-directorate revenue, expenditure management and accounting. Maintenance of
discipline. Management of performance and development. Undertake Human Resource
and other related administrative functions. Establish, implement and maintain
efficient and effective communication arrangements. Develop and manage the
operational plan of the sub-directorate and report on progress as required.
Develop, implement and maintain processes to ensure proper control of work.
Compile and submit all required administrative reports, serve on transverse
task teams as required. Procurement and asset management for the Directorate.
Planning and allocate work, Quality control of work delivered by employees.
Conduct strategic tariff determination assessments, utilising macroeconomic
variables to design sustainable, legally compliant pricing structures for
cluster services. Functional technical advice and guidance.

More Information

Only shortlisted
candidates will be required to submit certified documents. Foreign
qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South
African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Emailed applications will not be
considered. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two
pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a
candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements
and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Shortlisted
candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a
date and time to be determine by the Department. The first two recommended
candidates for Deputy Directors posts will be subjected to competency
assessment. All shortlisted
candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and
interview.  Following the technical
exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo
psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural
preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.

Correspondence
will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. The successful candidate will
be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement
within 3 months of appointment. Failure to comply with the above instructions
will result in your application being disqualified. Should you not be contacted
within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your
application to be unsuccessful. The successful candidate will be appointed
subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The Department
is committed to providing equal opportunities and adheres to the affirmative
action policy in line with Employment Equity Act, the SMS Handbook and all
relevant legislation applicable in the Public Service.

ENQUIRIES: Ms. EM Mkhonza Tel No: (013) 759 4000 or Ms. MH Sekoma 013 759
4000