Assistant Director: Budget REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/281

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**Overview** The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development is seeking an Assistant Director: Budget (REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/281) for its KwaZulu Natal Pietermaritzburg centre. This is a Level 09 position with an annual salary of R487,197. **What you will do** Key responsibilities for this role include: * Facilitating and coordinating budgeting programmes and projects. * Facilitating and compiling budget integrations such as the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE), and Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE). * Facilitating and submitting monthly projections and drawings. * Monitoring the budget as per Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA) allocation. * Overseeing journals progress and monitoring commitments. * Verifying allocations as per the captured budget. * Ensuring the completeness and accuracy of financial information. * Coordinating budget performance and reporting, including providing monthly expenditure reports. * Analysing and explaining variances, and reporting unauthorised, irregular, and wasteful expenditure. * Providing advice to management in relation to budget performance. * Maintaining the provincial budget. * Analysing and reporting on expenditure trends of the provincial budget. * Ensuring the provincial budget is captured in line with the Demand Management Plan and Procurement Plan. * Ensuring that quarterly budget realignment is done. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Minimum requirements:** * Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting / Auditing / Public Finance / Financial Management / B.COM Accounting or related equivalent qualifications. * Minimum of 3 years' supervisory experience in the budget environment. * A valid driver’s licence. * **Job related knowledge:** * Knowledge of Public Service Policies and Regulations. * Treasury Regulations and Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). * Basic Accounting System (BAS). * Ability to monitor Budgets. * Ability to liaise at different levels of management. * **Job related skills:** * Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project). * Communication (verbal and written). * Planning and organising. * Time management and Liaison. * Work under pressure and meet deadlines. * Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods. **Who should apply** Candidates with a Grade 12 Certificate and a relevant National Diploma or B.COM in fields such as Cost and Management Accounting, Auditing, Public Finance, or Financial Management are sought. Applicants must possess a minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in a budget environment and hold a valid driver’s licence. Essential knowledge includes Public Service Policies and Regulations, Treasury Regulations, the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), and the Basic Accounting System (BAS), coupled with the ability to monitor budgets and effectively liaise across management levels. Required skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), strong verbal and written communication, planning and organising, time management, liaison capabilities, and the capacity to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and use a computer for prolonged periods. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/assistant-director-budget-ref-no-3-1-1-1-2026-281-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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