Deputy Director: Budget Management

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Deputy Director: Budget Management within The Presidency, based in Pretoria. It is a Level 11 position with an all-inclusive annual remuneration package of R932,292. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and consolidating inputs for various budget-related frameworks and reports, managing fund allocation, and providing financial advice. **What you will do** * Co-ordinate and consolidate inputs for the compilation of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). * Co-ordinate and consolidate inputs for the compilation of Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE). * Compile adjustment Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE), including reprioritisation, additional funds requests, and movement of funds for the branches. * Allocate funds to the various responsibilities within the branches. * Co-ordinate inputs for the In-Year Monitoring Report to the branches. * Compile expenditure forecasts for the branches. * Compile management reports on a monthly basis. * Give advice to budget managers on issues relating to the budget. * Costing of the establishment. * Assist with the preparation and review of the Financial Statements. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Bachelor’s degree/ or National Diploma in Financial Management/Accounting OR an equivalent qualification on NQF level 6. * A minimum of 3-5 years' experience in a Finance environment. * Knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Advanced Excel, graphs, and Pivot Tables Interpretation. * Knowledge of Budgeting preparation and analysis. * Knowledge of BAS (Basic Accounting System). * Knowledge of PERSAL (Personnel and Salary System). * Communication skills, both oral and written. * Client orientation and customer focus. * Honesty and integrity. * Service delivery innovation. * Knowledge Management: Financial management. * Problem solving and analysis. * Strategic capability leadership. * Program and project management. * People management and empowerment. * Change Management. * Public Service Regulatory Framework. * Policy formulation process within Government. * Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource modelling, and leadership techniques. * Monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques. * Statistical and data analysis. * Policy analysis and research. * Analytical thinking. * Report writing. * Presentation skills. * An understanding of Financial Statements (advantage). **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a finance professional with a Bachelor’s degree or National Diploma (or equivalent NQF Level 6 qualification) in Financial Management or Accounting, supported by 3-5 years of experience in a finance environment. Applicants should possess knowledge of Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel functions, and be proficient in budgeting preparation and analysis, BAS, and PERSAL. Essential competencies include strong oral and written communication, client orientation, integrity, service delivery innovation, financial management knowledge, problem-solving and analysis, strategic capability leadership, program and project management, people management and empowerment, and change management. Familiarity with the Public Service Regulatory Framework, government policy formulation processes, business management principles, monitoring and evaluation, statistical and data analysis, and policy analysis and research is required. Candidates must also demonstrate analytical thinking, report writing, and presentation skills. An understanding of Financial Statements is considered an advantage. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/the-presidency-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-38-of-2026#spani-ref-bm-pres-2026 Source: govpage

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• At least 3 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Project management

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