Deputy Director: Management Accounting

DEPUTY DIRECTOR: MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING is listed by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE. The post is based in Head Office, Gauteng. The closing date is 09 October 2026.

Job Details

Requirements

• A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level
• 06) / National Diploma in Accounting or Cost & Management Accounting Financial Relevant years of work experience in budgeting and financial management at a junior manager or Assistant Director equivalent level.
• Knowledge: Working knowledge of estimating, budgeting, cash flow management and policy, procedure and processes regarding budget management in the public service.
• In-depth knowledge of BAS, LOGIS and Vulindlela and ability to prepare and conduct effective decision briefs and presentations.
• A thorough working knowledge of the financial processes of the public service.
• Proficient in financial regulatory frameworks in the public sector, augmented with sound working knowledge of acquisition/procurement policies, processes and procedures.
• Best practice budget management skills, including the drafting and submission of decision briefs, estimates of expenditure and revenue, cash flow plans and providing sound financial advice to clients to ensure informed decisions.
• Abilities: Able to understand and interpret financial prescripts of the Public Service.
• Able to effectively apply budget policy and financial regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to apply forecasting models.
• Ability to both lead a team and work as part of a team.
• Accuracy and attention for details.
• Ability to analyse financial reports for decision-making.
• Effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders Capability: Demonstrate capability to interpret budget guidelines and convert them to programme guidelines, negotiation skills, data analytical skills and computer literacy.
• Ensure, enhance and apply the departmental system of financial management and internal control inclusive of budget preparation, budget control, reporting and financial misconduct management.
• Excellent analytical and numerical abilities, particularly regarding the financial management of multi-year acquisition projects, adjudication of project submissions and forecasting models.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Ensure that budget and expenditure are managed in line with relevant legislation, regulations, frameworks, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory prescripts relating to public finance management and accounting including the PFMA and Treasury Regulations to inform recommendations for amendment to financial policies and procedures where relevant and ensure compliance with National Treasury reporting requirements.
• Provide advice and guidance to budget managers on budget planning, expenditure estimates and forecasting methods and tools.
• Analyse and quality assure the financial information requirements for the evaluation budget inputs.
• Analyse, interpret, and communicate the Treasury Guidelines on budget processes (MTEF, ENE, AENE & Rollover).
• Develop templates for the collection of budget information from budget managers.
• Review and analyse the annual budgets and ensure alignment with the departmental annual performance plan and the strategic plan.
• Coordinate the preparation and consultation for the MTEF budget process.
• Align budget statements with the.
• Analyse and interpret the requirements for the annual and adjusted cash flow projections as prescribed by Treasury.
• Compile presentations to inform management decisions on budget planning and financial performance.
• Record minutes and implement resolutions on budget and expenditure management.
• Assess where shifting of funds/ virements are required and recommend budget adjustments.
• Oversee implementation of approved budget adjustments and provide feedback to the relevant components.
• Issue budget allocation letters and ensure reconciled ENE and AENE budget.
• Coordinate and consolidate roll-over submissions.
• Ensure that compliance requirements for budget rollover and retained surplus requests are disseminated to programme managers and in compliance with the NT guidelines.
• Monitor expenditure trends, assess additional funding requirements for the adjustment estimates process, and develop proposals on the virement or shifting of funds.
• Evaluate information on monthly reports for spending variance analysis and recommend corrective measures.
• Compile monthly and quarterly financial performance reports for and ensure timely submission of In- Year Monitoring Report.
• Compile information for the interim and annual financial statements.
• Manage the financial delegations and participate in the internal and external audit reviews.
• Coordinate the Auditor-General South Africa
• (AGSA) and internal audit process related to financial management.
• Supervise subordinates.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Working knowledge of estimating, budgeting, cash flow management and policy, procedure and processes regarding budget management in the public service.
• In-depth knowledge of BAS, LOGIS and Vulindlela and ability to prepare and conduct effective decision briefs and presentations.
• A thorough working knowledge of the financial processes of the public service.
• Proficient in financial regulatory frameworks in the public sector, augmented with sound working knowledge of acquisition/procurement policies, processes and procedures.
• Best practice budget management skills, including the drafting and submission of decision briefs, estimates of expenditure and revenue, cash flow plans and providing sound financial advice to clients to ensure informed decisions.
• Abilities: Able to understand and interpret financial prescripts of the Public Service.
• Able to effectively apply budget policy and financial regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to apply forecasting models.
• Ability to both lead a team and work as part of a team.
• Accuracy and attention for details.
• Ability to analyse financial reports for decision-making.
• Effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders Capability: Demonstrate capability to interpret budget guidelines and convert them to programme guidelines, negotiation skills, data analytical skills and computer literacy.
• Ensure, enhance and apply the departmental system of financial management and internal control inclusive of budget preparation, budget control, reporting and financial misconduct management.
• Excellent analytical and numerical abilities, particularly regarding the financial management of multi-year acquisition projects, adjudication of project submissions and forecasting models.

Application Instructions

for the position of Deputy Director: Management Accounting must be emailed to: Recruitment26-75@dpw.gov.za

For attention: Ms. N. Mzalisi Head Office (Pretoria)

Notes

must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https:/www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/, which must be signed, initialled and dated by the applicant, and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) only. Candidates are not required to submit certified copies of qualifications and related documents on application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualification and other related documents on or before the date of interview, which should not be older than six months. Should an application be submitted using incorrect/old Z83 application form, such an application will be disqualified.

Further take note of the following on completion of Z83 application form: PART A and PART B must be fully completed. PART C - PART G: Noting that there is a limited space provided applicants may refer to CV or indicate.

This will be acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. Page 1 of the Z83 application form must be initialled and page 2 signed and dated by the applicant.

Failure to comply with the above instructions may result in an application being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one advertised post must submit separate Z83 application forms and CVs in respect to each post being applied for.

Should an application be received where an applicant has applied for more than one posts on the same Z83 application form, the applicant will be considered for the first post indicated on the Z83 application form only. Applications will be received via post/courier services, hand deliveries or email.

Late applications will not be considered. Regulation 57 (c) and 67 (9) of the Public Service Regulations 2016, as amended, requires the executive authority to ensure that he or she is fully satisfied of the claims being made and the finalisation of Personnel Suitability Checks in order to verify claims and check the candidate for purpose of being fit and proper for employment, respectively.

Shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo normal vetting and verification processes.

Circular Notes

Circular Notes

must be submitted on the most recently approved Z83 Application for Employment Form, obtainable from the DBE Website or any Public Service Department/Webpage. Use of the old Z83 Form will result in disqualification.

The Z83 must be completed in full and page 2 duly signed. A clear indication of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be indicated on your Z83.

Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (only). Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates on or before the day of the interview.

Successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks, qualification and employment verification including social media profiles). Appointment is subject to positive results of the security clearance process.

The successful candidate will be required to sign an annual performance agreement and, where applicable, annually disclose his/her financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may 4 be associated with.

Applicants, who do not comply with the requirements outlined above, will not be considered. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

Enquiries

Ms. Fortunate Motlhasedi Tel No: (012) 406 1541

Required Documents

Z83, CV, Qualifications

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 34 of 2026
• Source pages: 83–85
• Open the DPSA circular PDF