Deputy Director: Revenue and Debt Management REF NO: KZNPT 26/40

REQUIREMENTS

• A 3-year NQF7 qualification in Financial Accounting or Financial Management field. A valid Driver's license and in the case of people living with disabilities who can't personally drive, the department will assist them to meet work related travel commitments. A minimum of 3 years' junior management experience in a municipal financial reporting/accounting/management environment.
• Skills, Knowledge and Competencies: Extensive Understanding and working knowledge of GRAP standards used by local government. Standards for the Professional Practices of Internal Auditing General Accepted Accounting principles. Extensive working knowledge of public sector, particularly local government sphere.
• Detailed knowledge of public sector financial management systems and relevant legislation/statutes, including. Constitution as amended. PFMA and Treasury Regulations. Municipal Finance Management Act MFMA. Municipal Systems Act and amendments. Municipal Structures Act. Local Government Transition Act. PSRF Public Service Regulatory Framework.
• PFMA Regulations in respect of Supply Chain Management. Provincial Procurement Act and Regulations. Provincial Internal Audit Act. PGDS Provincial Growth and Development Strategy. National Treasury guideline documents, regulations, gazettes. Performance Measurement systems – best practice and guidelines. Asset Management principles and respective legislation. Public finance management principles and practice. National and Provincial Practices Notes.
• Innovative thinking. Analytical thinking. Decisiveness. Leadership. Inter-personal relations. Risk Management. Chairing meetings. Conflict Management. Problem-solving, analytical and numeracy. Advanced Verbal communication and presentation. Good interpersonal relations. Computer skills. Spreadsheets MS Excel, word processing MS Word, PowerPoint, Presentations, Internet, Research and analysis. Report writing and general writing. Monitoring, follow up and forecasting.
• Project management. Budgeting. Change management. Analytical, Statistical and quantitative analysis. Financial management. Planning. People management. Strategic Planning and management. Training and mentoring staff. Co-ordinating activities of different service providers. Policy Analysis and Development. Driving. Negotiation Skills. Stakeholder/ relationship management.

DUTIES

• Coordinate the provision of support to municipalities regarding the compilation of Annual Financial Statements AFS in compliance with Generally Recognised Accounting Practice GRAP Standards.
• Coordinate the provisioning of financial management support to municipalities. Coordinate audit readiness and review for municipalities.
• Coordinate consultative support and liaison services with Stakeholders. Manage the resources of the Sub Directorate.