ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: BOOKKEEPING AND LOSS CONTROL

Department of Agriculture

Reference number: SSC16/2026
Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
Centre: Head Office - Cedara
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date: 11 September 2026
Circular: No 31 of 2026

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Requirements

An NQF level 7 qualification in Financial Management and a valid driver’s licence. Experience: 3 years’ supervisory experience or 3 years’ experience at | the level | of an Administrative | | Officer in | | the financial | | management | field. | ----------- | ---------------------- | --- | ----------- | --- | -------------- | --- | ----------- | ------- | Knowledge: PFMA, Treasury Regulations, National and Provincial Treasury Instruction Notes, Division of Revenue Act, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, PERSAL, BAS, LOGIS, Departmental Policies and SOP’s. Skills: Financial Management, people management, time management, decision making, planning, organizing, conflict management, good written and verbal | communication, | strong | leadership, | | innovative, | | creativity, | problem | solving, | --------------- | ------- | ------------ | --- | ------------ | --- | ------------ | -------- | --------- | presentation, interpersonal relations, computer literacy, project management and change management.

Duties

Administer the co-ordination of banking, suspense accounts and entity process. Facilitate and co-ordinate the timeous preparation for financial reporting. Oversee the co-ordination and maintenance of departmental loss control. Facilitate and co-ordinate the inter-departmental accounts. Manage resources of the section and provide advice, guidance and inputs to policies.

Where to send your application

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs Applications submitted electronically will be taken as a final application and may not be amended or supplemented in any way after the closing date indicated in the advertisement. All applications must be addressed to the Acting Head of Department and for reference numbers starting with SSC may be hand delivered or couriered to 4 Pin Oak Avenue, Hilton, 3245. All applications for reference numbers starting with NSC may be hand delivered or couriered to Lot no. 11634, Corner of Via Verbena and Loop Street, Veldenvlei, Richards Bay, 3900.

Enquiries

Ms R Nair Tel No: (033) 355 9364

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 31 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 28 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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