Accounting & Finance

Chief Director: Financial Management

Dpsa Circular 37 Of 2026

Location
Western Cape
Salary (as advertised)
R1 554 696 per year
Closing date

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In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Chief Director: Financial Management (Ref No: DSD 102/2026) within the Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government. The position offers an all-inclusive salary package of R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14). The Chief Director will lead financial management functions at a senior executive level within the department. **What you will do** The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic management, advice, and guidance across various functional areas, including: * **Line Management:** Oversee departmental management and financial accounting services, including budgeting, planning, monitoring, reporting, expenditure management, bookkeeping, financial statements, salary administration, debt management, banking, and cash management. Manage supply chain management (SCM) services, covering governance, contract management, bids, quotations, logistics, LOGIS, assets, and fleet management. Render services related to planning, compliance, performance management, capacity building, and risk management. Provide operational support for information and communication technology (ICT), human capital, corporate assurance, legal, and communication services. Manage professional development for occupation specific dispensation (OSD) professions, executive support to the Head of Department (HoD), security management, occupational health and safety (OHS), and accommodation. Ensure sound internal control practices, proper governance, assurance services, and effective fraud and losses management. * **Strategic Management (including change management):** Define and continually review the purpose, objectives, priorities, and activities of the Chief Directorate. Drive strategic planning, development, and management of strategic and business plans. Evaluate the Chief Directorate's performance against objectives, report regularly to the HoD on operational matters, and ensure compliance with legislation for record-keeping of activities, resources, finances, and assets. Foster a culture of innovation and diligently perform all assigned duties. * **People Management:** Participate in employee recruitment, motivate, train, and guide employees for service delivery excellence. Actively manage employee performance, evaluation, and rewarding. Monitor information capacity building, contribute to workforce planning, service delivery improvement, and information resources plans. Promote sound labour relations and actively manage and promote discipline within the Chief Directorate. * **Financial Management:** Manage participation in the budgeting process at the Chief Directorate level, prepare Annual and Adjustment Budgets. Assume direct accountability for efficient, economic, and effective control and management of the Chief Directorate’s budget and expenditure. Ensure adherence to correct tender and procurement procedures and effective contract management for the Chief Directorate and Department. Report to the HoD and relevant oversight bodies on all financial aspects. Assume overall accountability for managing, maintaining, and safekeeping Chief Directorate assets. Ensure appropriate risk management procedures are in place and adhered to, and that full and proper financial records are kept. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Qualification:** An appropriate qualification (NQF Level 7) or higher, as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). * **Experience:** A minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience at a senior managerial level. * **Competencies (Knowledge):** * Proven knowledge of and working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies, and best practices relevant to the line functions. * Proven knowledge and understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function. * Proven knowledge and understanding of programme and project management. * Proven knowledge and understanding of procurement and tendering processes. * Proven knowledge and understanding of policy development, and strategy management, monitoring and review processes. * Proven knowledge and understanding of modern systems of governance and administration. * Proven knowledge and understanding of public service procedures, processes, and systems. * Proven knowledge and understanding of the global, regional, and local political, economic, and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape. * Proven knowledge and understanding of Constitutional, legal, and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector. * Proven knowledge and understanding of public finance, human resources, and discourse management processes. * Proven knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives, and collective agreements. * Proven knowledge and understanding of the functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments. * Proven knowledge and understanding of the policies of the government of the day. * Proven knowledge and understanding of Labour Relations legislation and regulations. * Proven knowledge and understanding of performance management in general. * Proven Knowledge on strategic sourcing, preferential procurement and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BEE). * Knowledge of financial management processes. * Knowledge of industry trends and best practices per commodity groups. * Knowledge of procurement best practices including sourcing strategies and the different mechanisms for procurement. * Knowledge on procurement policies, procedures, and contract management. * Knowledge of records management, inclusive of registry services and policy and procedures governing these functions. * **Core Competencies:** * Strategic Capability and Leadership * Project and Programme Management * Change Management * People Management and Empowerment * Financial Management * **Skills:** * Numeracy * Literacy * Computer Literacy * Language skills * Project Management * Accounting/ Finance/ Audit * Economic, Financial and Statistical analysis * Legal Administration * Strategic Planning * Excellent networking and network formation skills * Strong conceptual and formulation skills * Strong leadership skills with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in complex applications * Team building and strong inter-personal skills * Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) * Outstanding planning, organising and people management skills * Highly developed interpretive and conceptualisation and formulation ability * Ability to multi-task, deal with ambiguity and manage under rapidly changing and pressurised circumstances * Ability to persuade and influence * Ability to deal with wide variety of external and internal stakeholders **Who should apply** This position is suitable for a highly qualified financial professional holding an NQF Level 7 or higher qualification and possessing a minimum of five years' experience at a senior managerial level. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of public finance, relevant legislation (such as PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Labour Relations), procurement, governance, and public service procedures. They should demonstrate strong leadership, strategic capability, and core competencies in people management, financial management, and project/programme management. The role demands an individual with excellent communication, planning, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills, capable of navigating complex, dynamic, and high-pressure environments while effectively engaging with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/western-cape-department-of-social-development-vacancies-dpsa-circular-37-of-2026#spani-ref-dsd-102-2026 Source: govpage

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    Job description

    CHIEF DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REF NO: DSD 102/2026 SALARY : R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14), (all–inclusive salary package) CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate qualification (NQF Level 7) or higher, as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). A minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience at a senior managerial level. Competencies: Knowledge Proven knowledge of and working experience with the legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions, Proven knowledge and understanding of information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function, Proven knowledge and understanding of programme and project management, Proven knowledge and understanding of procurement and tendering processes, Proven knowledge and understanding of policy development, and strategy management, monitoring and review processes, Proven knowledge and understanding of modern systems of governance and administration, Proven knowledge and understanding of public service procedures, processes and systems, Proven knowledge and understanding of the global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape, Proven knowledge and understanding of Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector, Proven knowledge and understanding of public finance, human resources and discourse management processes, Proven knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements, Proven knowledge and understanding of the functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments, Proven knowledge and understanding of the policies of the government of the day, Proven knowledge and understanding of Labour Relations legislation and regulations, Proven knowledge and understanding of performance management in general, Proven Knowledge on strategic sourcing, preferential procurement and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BEE), Knowledge of financial management processes, Knowledge of industry trends and best practices per commodity groups, Knowledge of procurement best practices including sourcing strategies and the different mechanisms for procurement, Knowledge on procurement policies, procedures and contract management, Knowledge of records management, inclusive of registry services and policy and procedures governing these functions. Core Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership, Project and Programme Management, Change Management, People Management and Empowerment, Financial Management. Skills: Numeracy, Literacy, Computer Literacy, Language skills, Project Management, Accounting/ Finance/ Audit, Economic, Financial and Statistical analysis, Legal Administration |Strategic Planning, Excellent networking and network formation skills, Strong conceptual and formulation skills, Strong leadership skills with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in complex applications, Team building and strong inter-personal skills, Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), Outstanding planning, organising and people management skills, Highly developed interpretive and conceptualisation and formulation ability, Ability to multi-task, deal with ambiguity and manage under rapidly changing and pressurised circumstances, the ability to persuade and influence, Ability to deal with wide variety of external and internal stakeholders. DUTIES : Line management: Strategic management, advice and guidance in respect of the following functional areas: Ensure departmental management and financial accounting services; Ensure a departmental management accounting service, Budgeting and planning, Budget monitoring and reporting, Ensure a departmental financial accounting service, Expenditure management, Bookkeeping and financial statements, Salary administration and debt management, Banking and cash management, Provide and manage supply chain management (SCM) services; Manage governance and contract management, Manage bid- and quotation, logistics and LOGIS, Manage departmental assets and fleet management, Render a service with regard to planning, compliance, performance management, capacity building and risk management, Provide an operational support service; Ensure the rendering of information and communication technology (ICT), human capital, corporate assurance, legal and communication support services, Manage the professional development of occupation specific dispensation (OSD) professions, Provide executive support to the HoD, Coordinate security management, occupational health and safety (OHS) and accommodation matters, Ensure sound internal control practices; Ensure proper governance, Render assurance services, Provide effective and efficient fraud and losses management service Strategic Management (including change management) Define and review on a continual basis the purpose, objectives, priorities and activities of the Chief Directorate, Drive the Chief Directorate’s strategic planning process, Drive the development and management of the strategic and business plans for the Chief Directorate, Evaluate the performance of the Chief Directorate on a continuing basis against pre-determined key measurable objectives and standards, Report to the HoD on a regular basis on the activities of the Chief Directorate and on matters of substantial importance relating to operational management support, Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and prescripts in respect of adequate and appropriate record keeping of the activities of the Chief Directorate, and of the resources (people, finances and assets) employed by it, Foster and promote a culture of innovation within the Chief Directorate, and the Department, Diligently perform all duties assigned to the post of Chief Director. People Management: Participate in the recruitment of employees in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the Chief Directorate’s Business Plan, Motivate, train and guide employees within the Chief Directorate, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery, Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of employees within the Chief Directorate, Monitor information capacity building within the Chief Directorate, Ensure involvement in the compilation of a workforce plan, a service delivery improvement programme, and an information resources plan for the Chief Directorate, Promote sound labour relations within the Chief Directorate, Actively manage and promote the maintenance of discipline within the Chief Directorate. Financial Management: Manage participation in the budgeting process at Chief Directorate level, Ensure the preparation of the Annual and Adjustment Budgets for the Chief Directorate, Assume direct accountability for the efficient, economic and effective control and management of the Chief Directorate’s budget and expenditure, Assume direct accountability for ensuring that the correct tender and procurement procedures are adhered to in respect of purchases for the Chief Directorate, Assume direct accountability for ensuring contracts are managed effectively and efficiently for the Chief Directorate and Department, Report to the Head of Department and relevant oversight role players/ committees on all aspects of the Chief Directorate’s finances, Assume overall accountability for the management, maintenance and safekeeping of the Chief Directorate assets, Assume direct accountability for ensuring that appropriate risk management procedures are in place and adhered to for the Chief Directorate, Ensure that full and proper records of the financial affairs of the Chief Directorate are kept in accordance with any prescribed norms and standards. ENQUIRIES : Dr R Macdonald Tel No: (021) 483 3083 / Robert.Macdonald@westerncape.gov.za .

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