ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: CREDIT MANAGEMENT

Department of Cooperative Governance

Chief Directorate: Financial Management Directorate: Financial Accounting

Reference number: REF NO: 22/1/3/6/3/40/2026(FM)
Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
Centre: Pietermaritzburg
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date: 21 August 2026
Circular: No 27 of 2026

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Requirements

The ideal candidate must be in possession of a Bachelors Degree/ NQF Level 7 qualification in Financial Management as recognised by SAQA coupled with 3 years supervisory experience in a financial management environment and a valid Drivers Licence. Essential Knowledge, Skills And Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have: Sound knowledge of procurement and payments systems, policies and procedures; Sound knowledge of PFMA and Treasury Regulations, SCM and other prescripts; Function knowledge of BAS; Knowledge of Public Service Act and Regulations; Labour Relations Act; Good planning, decision making and problem solving skills; Ability to develop the unit into a team; Numeracy skills; Report writing; Financial Management; Good communication skills (verbal & written) with colleagues, management, Treasury and suppliers; Good computer literacy in MS Office (Ms Word and Ms Excel); must be prepared to drive official vehicles.

Duties

The successful candidate will be required to manage creditor management services with the following responsibilities: Manage the receiving and recording of valid invoices; Manage the payment of suppliers within 30 days; Manage financial reconciliations and reporting; Manage resources of the unit.

Where to send your application

To be posted to: The Chief Director, Human Resource Management & Development, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X9078, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Hand Delivered To: The Chief Registry Clerk, 2nd Floor, South Tower, Natalia, 330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg. Applications received after this date will not be accepted. Applicants can also submit their Z83 and CV via e-Recruitment System on www.eservices.gov.za FOR ATTENTION : Ms E Perumal

Enquiries

Ms S Chetty Tel No: (033) 260 8118

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 27 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 31 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 31 July 2026.

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