This vacancy has closed. It closed on 3 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR: MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING
Department of Cooperative Governance
Chief Directorate: Municipal Finance Directorate: Municipal Finance Compliance and Monitoring
- Reference number
- 22/1/3/6/3/33/2026 (MF)
- Salary
- R1 101 468 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive remuneration package to be structured in accordance with the rules of the Middle Management Services)
- Centre
- Pietermaritzburg
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Closing date
- 3 July 2026
- Circular
- No 21 of 2026
Requirements
The ideal candidate must be in possession of a Bachelors degree/ NQF level 7 qualification in financial Management or related financial qualification as recognised by SAQA coupled with 3 years’ junior management experience in a financial environment and a valid driver’s licence. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have: Knowledge of RSA Constitution; Municipal Finance Management Act; Division of Revenue Act; Municipal Systems Act; Municipal Structures Act; Municipal Property Rates Act and other relevant Local Government prescripts; Public Service Act and Regulations; Labour Relations; Basic conditions of employment Act; Public Finance Management Act; Knowledge of Financial Systems ; Policy analysis and development; Awareness and understanding of municipal environment; Financial management skills; analytical skills; Interpersonal relations; Strategic Planning skills; Organisational skills; Management skills; Project management skills; Good communication skills (verbal & written) with Private Sector Organisations, Departmental staff, Service providers, Non-governmental Organisations, Local Councillors; Political Office bearers, Ministers, Mayors, Provincial and National Departments and the General Public; and Good computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
Duties
The successful candidate will be required to ensure compliance, monitoring of municipalities on financial matters in-line with legislative prescripts (MFMA, Treasury Regulations) with the following responsibilities: Ensure the monitoring of compliance and reporting of processes in municipalities and enable the co-ordination and alignment amongst all spheres of government; Ensure the validity and reliability of all data/information reported in the quarterly progress reports and build capacity; Ensure the submission of financial progress reports from the districts, local municipalities and metro to relevant stakeholders; Ensure monitoring and support of audit processes; Develop and provide input to national and provincial policy and legislative processes as well as structures regarding monitoring of municipal policies, programs and projects; Manage the resources of the Directorate.
Where to send your application
To apply for the below position, please apply online at https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za Only online applications will be considered and for general enquiries please contact Human Resource at 076 521 4118.
Enquiries
Ms N Majola at 060 885 5268
Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 21 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 19 June 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.
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