Deputy Director, Finance and Administration - Gauteng Department of Education

Duties

• Provide financial administration and procurement administration to the District office and schools.
• Maintain all the accounting records of the district. Assist with clearing of accounts.
• Assist in the preparation and administration of district budget allocation process.
• Budget forecasting and reporting through Matlotlo council.
• Prepare weekly Cash flow inputs (funds requisitioning). 
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the district. 
• Prepare adjustment budget inputs including virements for the district. 
• Co-ordinate and distribute payroll control sheets.
• Responsible for accounts payments and revenue collection. 
• Assist in with the audit process and clearing of all audit queries. 
• Report in writing any unauthorized, irregular or fruitless and wasteful expenditure.
• Assist IDSO’s with all financial administrative aspects affecting schools. 
• Implement and maintain asset management policies of the department.
• Link between district and GDF. Manage SLA with the GSSC and all other implementing agencies.

• Coordination of Risk management processes. 
• Ensure compliance with PFMA and Treasury Regulations and Accounting principles and Departmental policies, 
• Financial Delegations and through applicable compliance certificates.

Requirement

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/Degree (NQF Level 6/7) qualification in Finance/ Supply Chain Management/Accounting/Financial Administration plus a minimum of 3 years relevant working experience at Junior Management /Middle Management level (Assistant Director/ Deputy Director Level) in the financial management and/or supply chain environment. 
• Knowledge of PFMA, Treasury Regulations, Reference Guide to New Economic Reporting Format and other relevant financial and educational related policies. 
• Knowledge of public sector procurement and Supply Chain Management.
• Computer literacy in Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of BAS (Basic Account-ting System), PERSAL and SAP.
• Excellent written& verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

Salary: R744 255 per annum

Centre: Tshwane West District

REF NO: TW2021/11/10