Deputy Director: Financial Accounting

About the role

The Presidency is recruiting a Deputy Director for Financial Accounting in Pretoria. The post manages the Subsistence and Travel, Tax Administration and Debtors Management sub-directorate, covering policy, compliance, expenditure control, accounting support and debtors management.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the sub-directorate and develop and maintain its policies and processes, monitoring the policy and legislative framework for new developments.
• Monitor revenue collected and expenditure incurred, and submit reports and plans as required; monitor compliance with financial prescripts.
• Advise role players on revenue and expenditure procedures.
• Ensure payments for employee compensation, subsistence and travel claims and advances, goods and services, transfers and subsidies comply with regulations.
• Provide financial administration and accounting inputs for the Interim and Annual Financial Statements.
• Advise stakeholders on tax matters and ensure the Department meets tax reporting requirements.
• Perform secretarial duties of the Loss Control Committee and ensure compliance with Debtors Management regulations and reporting.
• Manage performance and development, and undertake HR and other administrative functions.
• Develop and manage the sub-directorate's operational plan, set up workflow controls, compile administrative reports and serve on transverse task teams.
• Handle procurement and asset management for the sub-directorate, plan and allocate work, and control the quality of work delivered by employees.

Required profile

• Senior Certificate plus a Bachelor's degree or National Diploma, or an equivalent qualification at NQF level 6.
• At least three years of relevant experience in Financial Accounting at a supervisory or managerial level.
• Good understanding of tax administration and debtors management.
• Knowledge of BAS and PERSAL; an understanding of financial statements is an advantage.
• Competencies include communication, client orientation, honesty and integrity, problem solving, strategic leadership, people management, change management, analytical thinking, report writing and presentation.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office, especially advanced Excel
• BAS and PERSAL

Salary: R932 292 per annum (Level 11). Applications must be sent by email with the subject line stating only the reference number FINACC/PRES/2026.