Depurt Director: Managerial Accounting

Department: Free State Provincial Government Centre: Thabo Mofutsanyana District Salary: R932 292 - R1 098 195 per annum, all -inclusive package consists of 75% basic salary and 25% flexible portion that be structured in terms of the applicable rules, Medical Aid (Optional) Employee must meet the prescribed requirements Reference: H/D/20/2026 DUTIES Monitor the policy and legislative framework to ensure that cognizance is taken of new developments. Develop and maintain policies and processes. Monitor cash flow and submit cash flow reports and plans as required. Monitor compliance with financial prescripts. Provide advice and guidance to role players on the use of forecasting. Planning – Ensure that information for planning purposes are collected and analysed properly. Budgeting – Manage, review, analyse and quality assure the budget preparation process. Reporting – Coordinate, review, analyse and quality assure the management accounting reporting processes. Ensure that information on the requirement for role-over requests are disseminated to responsibility and program managers. Ensure that all roll-over requests are considered, proposal developed submitted to the CFO for consideration. Ensure that the approved roll-overs are incorporated in the adjustments budgets. Assess the need for additional funds required from the adjustment estimates process trough monitoring of expenditure trends. Ensure the assessment of expenditure trends and the development of proposals on the virement or shifting of funds. 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. Planning and allocate work. Quality control of work delivered by employees. Functional technical advice and guidance. ENQUIRIES Me. Mr Motaung at 083 3489 635 HOW TO APPLY Please go to the website as indicated below to apply for this post. https://www.erecruitment.fs.gov.za NOTE It is the intention to promote representativity in the Department through the filling of these posts. The candidature of applicants from designated groups especially in respect of people with disabilities, women and youth will receive preference. A recent comprehensive, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) containing, inter alia, a complete chronological record of training, experience, competencies, and previous employment record as well as the names and telephone numbers of three persons willing to act as referees. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application. (Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents). All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks on criminal records, citizenship verification, financial records, qualification verification and applicants could be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Separate applications must be submitted for every vacancy. Failure to comply with the procedure outlined above, will lead to an application being rejected. Applicants who terminated their services with voluntary severance packages may not apply; salary progression on the salary scales is subject to performance assessment; The FSDoE reserves the right not to fill advertised positions. It is expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place determined by the Free State Department of Education. It is the applicants’ responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Non-RSA residents/permanent residents will submit proof only when shortlisted. Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification of appointment is received within 4 months of the closing date, they must accept that their application has been unsuccessful. Introduction and general measures: NB: as of 1st July 2006, all new appointments in the public service have to be part of the Government Employee Medical Scheme (GEMS) in order to qualify for a Government Medical Subsidy. Correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted applicants. Entry level requirement for SMS posts: In terms of the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development on Public Service Professionalisation Volume 1, a requirement for appointment into SMS posts is the successful completion of the Nyukela (Compulsory Pre- Entry Certificate for entry into the SMS) Senior Management Pre-Entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). The Course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https:www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre- entryprogramme/.According to the Explanatory Guide on SMS Competency- Based Assessment, paragraph 5.1, All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to 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, behavioral preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. According to the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development on Public Service Professionalisation Volume 1, paragraph 1.32.1, all shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. MANAGEMENT ECHELON Source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 39 of 2026. Apply exactly as the department instructs (Z83 form and CV); Insly does not forward applications for public service posts.

Senior Certificate plus, Bachelor’s Degree/ Advanced Diploma in Financial Management /Accounting or equivalent qualification at NQF level 7 as 196 recognized by SAQA. A minimum of 3 years related experience in management accounting at supervisory/management level (ASD). Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Treasury Regulations issued in terms of the PFMA, Free State Provincial Revenue Act and Performance Management System. Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Public Service Regulations (PSR). Policy analysis and development. People management, financial management, problem solving, planning and organising and time management. Team player, strategic planning, good communication, computer literacy, report writing skills. Facilitation, coordination, leadership, change and knowledge skills.