This vacancy has closed. It closed on 31 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL SERVICES

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

Reference number: 3/1/1/1/2026/160
Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
Centre: Eastern Cape Deeds Registry: Qonce
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma or Degree in Accounting / Financial Accounting / Financial Management / Management Accounting or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience in Financial environment. A valid driver’s licence. Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PMFA). Knowledge of Treasury Regulations. Policies procedures and prescripts. Financial systems including Accpac. Budgets and reporting procedures. Good written and verbal communication skills. Financial Management skills. Interpersonal skills. Computer software skills (good excel skills). Problem Solving and Decision-Making skills. Time Management skills. Budget forecasting skills.

Duties

Manage budget. Cost Demand Management Plan. Confirm availability of funds. Monitor and control income and expenditure trends and advise. Provide comments on In-Year Monitoring report. Provide inputs for adjustment of budget. Manage revenue, cash, and banking services. Monitor banking of state money. Monitor administration of Petty Cash. Monitor exempt transaction report. Manage debtors. Monitor recovery of outstanding debt and collection progress report. Analyse comments on debtors and revenue reports and take corrective measures. Oversee application of unapplied cash. Oversee the opening of accounts. Oversee suspension of overdue accounts. Make recommendations on dispute and queries, respond and monitor queries report. Review credit notes, B-accounts and related parties. Oversee debit and credit notes. Control internal debtors. Manage of creditors. Monitor payment of suppliers / service providers. Approve invoices on the system. Approve adjustments and clear suspense account. Review processed reconciliation. Verify S&T claims and advances.

Where to send your application

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: Eastern Cape Deeds Registry: Qonce at 113 Alexander Road, Qonce, 5600 Eastern Cape. Candidates are also encouraged to apply by using this link http://deeds- recruit.deeds.gov.za before the closing date, as no late applications will be considered. Applications and supporting documents sent to us that are not specified in the advertisement for the post that you are applying for will not be accepted. Failure to do this will result in the application being disqualified

Enquiries

Ms. VC Bomela or Mr P Sabasaba Tel No: (043) 642 2741

Note

EE Targets: Coloured, Indian, and White Males and Coloured, Indian, and White Females and Persons with Disabilities.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 25 October 2026.