Assistant Director: Revenue and Expenditure Control

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE CONTROL is listed by DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. The post is based in Department of Agriculture, Western Cape. The closing date is 28 September 2026.

Job Details

Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year B-Degree at NQF level 7 (equivalent or higher) in Financial/Management Accounting, Financial management or related field; A minimum of 3 years relevant supervisory/ management accounting experience.
• Competencies: Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Project management; Operational management practices; Procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Basic Accounting System (BAS); Public service procedures, processes and systems; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general.
• Skills in the following: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Language; Project Management; Accounting, Finance and Audit; Financial analytical; Financial management; Planning and organising; Communication (written and verbal); Problem-solving and decision-making; Report writing and presentation; People management.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Facilitate and monitor the in year monitoring system (IYM); Effective coordination, compilation and registration of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework
• (MTEF) and registration of the Adjusted budget process; Completion of the Annual Financial Statements; Appropriation statement; Design, development and implementation of Management Accounting policies and procedures with regards to SCOA; Review and maintain departmental tariff process for relevant programmes; Managerial functions.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Project management; Operational management practices; Procurement and tendering processes; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Basic Accounting System (BAS); Public service procedures, processes and systems; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general.
• Skills in the following: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Language; Project Management; Accounting, Finance and Audit; Financial analytical; Financial management; Planning and organising; Communication (written and verbal); Problem-solving and decision-making; Report writing and presentation; People management.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

Method: Online link

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.

All shortlisted candidates 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 must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.

The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference.

Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.

Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.

Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

Circular Notes

Circular Notes

can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email SSOrecruit83@nda.gov.za NOTE: EE Targets: Coloured Males and African Females, and persons with disability. 8 ANNEXURE B DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CLOSING DATE: 18 September 2026 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).

NOTE: It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this posts with candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service

Enquiries

Ms D Zana Tel No: (021) 808 7604

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 32 of 2026
• Source pages: 276
• Open the DPSA circular PDF