Reference: JHB001632-MS-1Job Title: Deputy Director: Financial Entity OversightDESCRIPTION OF TASKS:Budget -Planning:

Make inputs during the development of strategic plan and Annual Performance plans of entities e.g linkage and alignment with budget.
Credible inputs from the Government Entities aligned to the guidelines.
Make sure that the projected funding requirements of the entities are aligned with the company budget to ensure effective working capital management.
Cash availability for implementation of projects.
Develop and continuous review of a standardized financial reporting framework to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
Minimum audit implementation plan implemented.

Expenditure Monitoring:

Analyse the Annual reports of entities and advise on financial and audit matters.
Credible financial information for decision making by management.
Liaise with the Internal Audit unit at company on matters raised by the Auditor General and company Internal Auditors.
Implemented audit action plan and minimised audit findings.
Provide recommendations for the improvement of the financial challenges facing the entities of the Department.
Recommendations to resolve financial challenges provided.
Manage the process of and ensure that quarterly reports of entities are analysed according to financial indicators, i.e., working capital ratios, debt management ratios etc.
Analysed quarterly reports of entities.
Assist the directorate: management accounting to evaluate transfer request submissions to entities.
Effective management of the transfers.
Ensure the utilisation of financial resources by entities are used for the intended purpose as agreed with company.
Financial resources utilised for the intended purposes.
Performing verification of some information provided in the entity's quarterly performance reports.
Quarterly reports analysed for correctness and report provided.
Co-ordinate and provide support to the CFO's Forum that take place between the CFO of the Department and CFOs of the entities and coordinate the implementation of meeting decisions.
Effective support provided to the CFO and coordination of meeting decisions with relevant stakeholders.
Provide entity support regarding financial matters.
Monitor and provide guidance to entities of financial compliance.
Guidance on financial compliance provided and monitored.
Provide support to entities when applying financial assistance from the National Treasury.
Entities bid documents aligned to MTEF guidelines.
Timely submission of bid documents to MA for consolidation.
Be a key liaison person between National Treasury and the entities.
Liaison activities performed.
Advise the department on how the entities could implement initiatives that will ensure financial sustainability.
Advise on financial sustainability of entities provided.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:Knowledge:

Public Finance Management Act,1999 (Act No.1 of 1999);
Treasury Regulations issued in terms of the Public Finance Management Act,1999 (Act No.1 of 1999).
Office of the Accountant-General Instruction Notes.
Cash basis of accounting and transaction processing rules applicable to the Basic Accounting System (BAS).
General Recognized Accounting Practice (GRAP) and knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP).

Skills

Excellent Accounting and Mathematical Skills.
Be Computer literate on an expert level, especially regarding MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint. An added advantage should be exposure to MS Access and the theory relating to relational data basis.
Excellent analytical skills and lateral thinking ability.
Time Management, Planning skills and negotiation skills.
Project Management skills.
Presentation skills.
Negotiation skills.
Proven people management skills.

Personal attributes:

The incumbent of the position should have good interpersonal skills, be emotional intelligent and accessible to all stakeholders internal and external of the department. The ability to work under pressure and be able to multitask.

Experience:

At least 3 years' experience in public entity oversight or monitoring /financial management / financial accounting.

CUSTOMER PROFILE (key stakeholders):

Ministry
Company employees
Entities
Other government departments
Private Sector Organisation
Academic Institution
Other state organs

Learning Indicators/Qualifications:

National Diploma /B. Degree (NQF6/ 7) in Accounting / Financial Accounting / Financial Management / Public Management / Administration with financial management / financial accounting as one of the major subjects.

Annually