This vacancy has closed. It closed on 17 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL PLANNING

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

Directorate: Budget Performance Management

Reference number: 3/1/1/1/2026/130
Salary: R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (All-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for MMS)
Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria)
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 17 July 2026
Circular: No 23 of 2026

Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Financial Management / Commerce or related equivalent qualification (NQF Level 6). Minimum of 3 years’ experience at a junior management level in the budget performance environment. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of budget systems. Computer accounting software. Knowledge of financial accounting systems. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. (GAAP). Job related skills: Project management. Team management. Interpersonal relations. Budget forecasting. Computer literacy. (Excel etc). Planning and organising. Resource planning. Problem solving and decision-making. Time management. Business management. Communication (verbal and written). Ability to work within a team.

Duties

Facilitate budget compilation process annually. Coordinate the department’s budget processes (Medium- Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Estimates of National Estimates (ENE) and Adjusted Estimates of National Expenditure (AENE) submissions. Provide guidance to branches in their preparation of the MTEF, ENE and AENE submissions and related budget plans. Analyse the annual MTEF submissions of departments and devise corrective steps pertaining to budget documentation. Consolidate the MTEF, ENE and AENE inputs and provide feedback to management on challenges, proposed intervention and way forward. Manage budget in accordance with the vote. Manage a balanced budget to programme totals in accordance with the appropriation bill. Manage the coordination to ensure the capturing of the original budget (ENE) and adjusted budget (AENE) on BAS annually. Perform financial analysis, budget trend analysis and provide recommendations. Evaluate the department’s request for roll-over funds, additional funds and shifting of funds. Conduct constant assessment to ensure the approved budget plans are in line with relevant financial processes and prescripts. Manage Standard Chart of Accountants segment aligned to the vote. Ensure that BAS budget structures are aligned with approved programmes budget structure and or organisation.

Where to send your application

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002 or by email to Post130@dlrrd.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr N Malisha Tel No: (012) 312 8962

Note

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

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 23 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 3 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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