Assistant Director (local Government Revenue And Expenditure Analyst), Group 1: Ref No. Pt 23/2026

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year qualification B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Financial Management/ Financial Accounting/ Management Accounting at NQF 7; A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in an accounting / financial management environment.

Key Performance Areas

• Provide assistance in monitoring the implementation of the budgeting framework by municipalities and provide technical support to delegated municipalities;
• In Year Monitoring (IYM) reports evaluated on the implementation of the municipal budget, a legislative requirement in order to enhance conformance, accountability, data integrity, sustainability and efficiencies in the municipalities as per section 71 and 72 of the MFMA;
• Provide assistance and support with the effective implementation of the MFMA and related policies; Contribute and participate in stakeholder engagements to enhance MFMA compliance; Managerial functions.

Competencies

Knowledge of and working experience in the following:

• Implement legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices relevant to the line functions; apply local government legislation, including the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), applicable Treasury Regulations and accounting principles; use information systems that support the management of knowledge and information relating to the line function;
• manage projects; implement operational management practices; manage procurement and tendering processes; develop, implement, monitor and review policies and operational processes; implement modern systems of governance and administration; manage public service procedures, processes and systems; understand regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; understand the constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; manage public finance,
• human resources and related administrative processes; manage financial processes in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations and other applicable financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; understand the functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments and related functional areas; implement the policies of the government of the day; administer Labour Relations legislation and regulations; manage performance management processes;
• Skills: perform numeracy functions; use computer systems effectively; communicate effectively; manage projects; perform accounting, finance and audit functions; conduct analytical assessments; compile and write reports; manage financial resources; manage people.

Remuneration

• R 487 197- R 573 897 per annum (Salary Level 9)
• Note on remuneration in addition service benefits or obligations for qualifying employees (medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.