Assistant Director: Financial Services REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/287

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**Overview** This is for an Assistant Director: Financial Services role, with reference number 3/1/1/1/2026/287, at the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development. The position is based in the Eastern Cape Deeds Registry in Mthatha and offers a salary of R487,197 per annum at Level 09. The role involves managing various financial aspects within the department. **What you will do** The Assistant Director will be responsible for: * Managing the budget, including Cost Demand Management Plan, confirming fund availability, monitoring income and expenditure trends, and providing advice. * Providing comments on In-Year Monitoring reports and inputs for budget adjustments. * Managing revenue, cash, and banking services, including monitoring banking of state money, administration of Petty Cash, and exempt transaction reports. * Managing debtors, which involves monitoring recovery of outstanding debt and collection progress reports. * Analysing comments on debtors and revenue reports to take corrective measures. * Overseeing the application of unapplied cash, opening and suspension of accounts. * Making recommendations on disputes and queries, responding to and monitoring query reports. * Reviewing credit notes, B-accounts, and related parties. * Overseeing debit and credit notes and controlling internal debtors. * Managing creditors, including monitoring payment of suppliers/service providers. * Approving invoices on the system, approving adjustments, and clearing suspense accounts. * Reviewing processed reconciliations. * Verifying S&T claims and advances. **Requirements (from the original advert)** Applicants must meet the following requirements: * Possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma or Degree in Accounting / Financial Accounting / Financial Management / Management Accounting or related equivalent qualification. * Minimum of 3 years' supervisory experience in a financial environment. * A valid driver’s licence. * Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PMFA). * Knowledge of Treasury Regulations. * Knowledge of policies, procedures and prescripts. * Knowledge of financial systems, including Accpac. * Knowledge of budgets and reporting procedures. * Good written and verbal communication skills. * Financial Management skills. * Interpersonal skills. * Computer software skills, specifically good Excel skills. * Problem Solving and Decision-Making skills. * Time Management skills. * Budget forecasting skills. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for an individual with a strong academic background in Accounting or Financial Management, coupled with at least three years of supervisory experience in a financial context. The ideal candidate will possess a valid driver's licence and demonstrate in-depth knowledge of public finance regulations such as the PMFA and Treasury Regulations, as well as financial systems like Accpac. Essential skills include strong financial management, budgeting, reporting, and forecasting abilities, alongside proficiency in computer software, particularly Excel. The candidate should also exhibit excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, decision-making, and time management skills. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/assistant-director-financial-services-ref-no-3-1-1-1-2026-287-department-of-land-reform-and-rural-development Source: myjobmag

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• At least 3 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Driver's licence

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