This vacancy has closed. It closed on 3 July 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PLAS MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

Directorate: Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy (PLAS) Trading Account Financial Management

Reference number: 3/1/1/1/2026/85
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: 3 July 2026
Circular: No 21 of 2026

Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Management Accounting / Financial Management. Minimum of 3 years` relevant experience in accounting and reporting. A valid driver’s licence. Job related Knowledge: Policies, procedures and prescripts. Financial systems including Basic Accounting System (BAS) and A Complete and Comprehensive Program for Accounting Control (ACCPAC) system. Public Financial Management Act. Treasury Regulations. Quality Control and safekeeping background. Job related skills: Supervision. Communication (verbal and written). Interpersonal relations. Planning and Organising. Computer literacy.

Duties

Coordinate the development of the Chief Directorate and trading account budget. Analyse and interrogate provinces budget inputs / submission to ensure alignment to strategic plan and annual performance plan and compliance to treasury. Analyse and interrogate the Chief Directorate budget inputs / submission to ensure alignment to Branch priorities. Oversee the consolidation of budget inputs into National Treasury database, submit for review and approval. Submit final budget to the Department within the set time. Create, implement and monitor processes and procedures around the creation of monthly forecasts. Manage monitoring and reporting processes. Analyse revenue and expenditure information in order to identify trends and funding. Submit cash flow plans and replenish cash on a quarterly basis in line with drawings/projection. Monitor financial performance of the entity, identify and report all variances of actual against projections. Manage the entity system and registration of projects. Ensure all projects registration documents are audited for compliance and processed within the turnaround time of one day. Endure management of financial and operational systems and project register. Manage human, financial and other resources. Manage, supervise and coordinate the work of subordinates. Manae and monitor finances of the sub-directorate. Ensure effective management of business risk and audit management plans.

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 Post85@dlrrd.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr C. Nyamandi Tel No: (012) 312 9215

Note

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

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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