DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
Department of Cooperative Governance
Chief Directorate: Financial Management Directorate: Financial Accounting
- Reference number
- 22/1/3/6/3/43/2026 (FM)
- Salary
- R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive remuneration package to be structured in accordance with the rules of the Middle Management Services)
- Centre
- Pietermaritzburg
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Closing date
- 16 October 2026
- Circular
- No 35 of 2026
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The ideal candidate must be in possession of a NQF level 7 qualification in Financial Management as recognised by SAQA coupled with 3 years junior management experience in a financial management environment and a valid driver’s licence. Essential Knowledge, Skills And Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have knowledge of:- Policy analysis and development; Financial Management; Treasury Regulations; PFMA; Public Service Act and regulations; Presentation skills; Team development; Decision making; Problem solving; Organising and co-ordinating meetings; Policy development; Analysing; Report writing; Project Management; Financial management; Ability to perform under pressure; Ability to work independently; Good Communication skills (written and verbal) with other Government Departments, Private Sector Organisations, Staff and Management; Computer literacy in Ms Word; PowerPoint and Ms Excel.
Duties
The successful candidate will be required to manage comprehensive payment administration system for the Department with the following key responsibilities:- Manage the financial control processes of the Department; Manage the payment and recording of financial obligations of the Department; Administer credit management service; Attend to financial administration queries/ enquires; Develop policies and strategies aimed at improving service delivery; Manage resources of the Sub-directorate.
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
Mr B Cele Tel No: (033) 260 8017
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 35 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 2 October 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 3 October 2026.
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