CHIEF DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

Reference number: DPWI 01/07/2026
Salary: R1 554 696 per annum (Level 14)
Centre: Bisho
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 17 August 2026
Circular: No 27 of 2026

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Requirements

National Senior Certificate, Bachelor’s Degree in B.Com, Management Accounting, Financial Management (NQF L7 as recognised by SAQA, Post graduation qualification in Finance and serving articles will be an added advantage. Five (5) years of experience at a Senior Managerial level (within financial management) Pre Entry SMS or Nyukela Certificate is compulsory and will be required prior appointment. A valid driver’s licence. Knowledge and Skills: Relevant legislation and prescripts. Relevant Departmental policies and procedures. Public Finance Management Act. Public Service Act. Results / Quality Management, Decision Making, Knowledge Management, Knowledge and understanding of legislative framework that governs the public service, Understanding and application of the following prescripts: Public Finance Management Act, DORA, Treasury regulations, Treasury/Practice Notes, Treasury & DPSA Circulars, General Accounting Principles (GRAP), SCM Guidelines and Frameworks, Understanding Financial Management best practices, Financial Management Systems (PERSAL, BAS & LOGIS). Budget formulation and control, Financial reporting and audit coordination, Risk management and internal controls, Infrastructure funding frameworks and financial modelling, Government programmes, Information management, Citizen Focus and Responsiveness, Develop others, Applied Technology Basics, Applied Strategic Thinking, People Management, Networking and Building Bonds, Diversity Management, Report Writing, Computer Literacy, Negotiation, Communication and Information Management, Presentation, Analytical, Budget and Financial Management, Project/Management, Strategic Management, Motivational, Conflict Resolution / Problem Solving.

Duties

Oversee the management and provision of management accounting services: Ensure appropriate management, planning and compilation of the MTEF budget and adjustment estimates for the department. Oversee budget preparation process and budget monitoring for the department. Oversee the final draft budget preparation process and provide support to internal stakeholders’ prior submission. Manage compilation and implementation of monthly forecasts. Oversee compilation and timely submission of monthly, quarterly and annual financial performance reports and provide recommendations and advice programmes to address significant variances. Ensure financial statements are submitted timeously in accordance with applicable standards and legislative requirements. Oversee provisioning Financial Accounting and Administration Services: Ensure development, monitoring and implementation of financial administration and accounting policies, systems and processes. Ensure the management of salary payments and rebates. Ensure the management of expenditure and general payments services. Oversee expenditure control systems to prevent over/under-expenditure and unauthorized, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure (UIFW). Ensure provision of asset liability and debt management services. Oversee development, implementation, and monitoring of revenue management frameworks, systems, and processes to ensure effective billing, collection, and accounting of revenue generated by the department. Ensure management and provisioning of bookkeeping and financial accounting services. Oversee the provisioning of supply chain and asset management services: Oversee the development and monitoring on the implementation of supply chain management internal policies, systems and processes. Ensure the management of demand management services. Manage the provision of asset management services. Manage rendering services to and advise internal units with regards to demand and acquisition of services and goods. Ensure sound provisioning of supply and logistics management services. Ensure sound management and provisioning of procurement performance and compliance monitoring services. Ensure management of assets and fleet management services. Ensure accuracy, completeness and validity of financial reporting on departmental assets and accurate departmental asset register. Ensure the provision of internal control and compliance management services: Manage coordination on the implementation of audit recommendations. Oversee management of Fraud and loss in the department. Oversee management of Fraud Prevention. Ensure implementation of governance framework across the department. Ensure compliance monitoring in relation to policies, processes and procedures. Ensure implementation of corrective measures and preventative controls in respect of all financial risk and audit findings as per reports of the Auditor General and Internal Audit Unit. Ensure monitoring of operations on accounting systems, controls and procedures to ensure the integrity of financial information. Promote good corporate governance. Employee Performance: implementation and monitoring of the policy focused priorities as pronounced in the Departmental Policy Speech, Promote intergovernmental relations, integrated governance and sound stakeholder relationship, Management of Provincial transversal programs, Facilitation of minimum information security standards (MISS) and overall accountability of the Department. Key Government Focus Arears: Develop and implement an effective and efficient supply chain management system, Support international and regional integration programmes and commitments, Promote diversity and Transformation management Priorities, Promoted integrated Governance. Auditor General: Focus on the measurement of the extent of the departmental financial and legislative compliance, Ensure no material findings on non-compliance with legislation, Ensure financial statement is free from material misstatements. Organizational Performance: Ensure the development, implementation and review of the Departmental Strategic Imperatives, Focus on assessing the organizational performance based on the predetermined targets in the Annual Performance Plan, Ensure the audited Annual Report (AR) will be used to establish the extent in which the objective in the APP has been achieved.

Where to send your application

Applications must be submitted as follows: via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e- Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: e-recruitment- bhisho@ecdpw.gov.za Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Mon- Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Friday). Hand-delivered/ E-Mailed/ Faxed/ Posted applications will not be accepted.

Enquiries

Mr.T.Matiso at 066 489 6117/Ms S. Zazini Tel No: (040) 602 4236 / Mr L Maliti at 066 489 6117 e-recruitment Technical Enquiries: e-recruitment-bhisho@ecdpw.gov.za

Note

Preference will be given to white male.

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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