Director: Management Accounting

About the role

The National Treasury is hiring a Director: Management Accounting in Office of The Director-General, based in Pretoria. This is a permanent post, paying R1,317,384 a year. How to apply: To apply visit: https://erecruitment.treasury.gov.za/eRecruitment Reference number to quote: S108/2026 Closing date: 19 October 2026 at 12:00 pm (Midday) Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Budget Management: Coordinate and streamline processes within the section in the compilation of the following documents: Monthly Report, Annual Report, Medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF), Estimates of national expenditure (ENE), Adjusted Estimate (AE), Rollovers.
• Coordinate changes to the drawing’s schedules between budget and expenditure business units, Coordinate changes to the drawing’s schedules between budget and expenditure business units.
• Oversee the execution of the Budget Committee, its secretariate and other functions.
• Engage and coordinate correspondences with public entities.
• Adherence to applicable legislative requirements.
• Asset Management:
• Assist in the coordination and streamlining of processes within the department in the compilation of the following: Financial Manual
• Maintain oversight over the Fixed Asset Register for compliance
• Implement measures to address the following:
• Compliance with the requirements of the PFMA, Compliance with Treasury Regulations, Compliance with the interim financial manual, Compliance with Accounting Officer’s Procurement Procedures
• Implement measures in compliance with Financial Delegations
• Implement corrective measures about audit findings
• Financial Reporting: Manage the activities of the department’s financial reporting.
• Co-ordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate preparation and submission of financial reports, including the annual financial statements, interim financial statements and adhoc financial reports, .
• Review internal and external audit findings, recommend and implement corrective measures.
• Develop technical accounting expertise for the Chief Directorate.
• Policy Development, Innovation & Training:
• Develop and review financial management policies, procedures, standards in compliance with relevant regulations
• Apply the consistent application of policies determinations (e.g. through audit trails or internal compliance reviews
• Initiate training and awareness of financial management policies and processes in the department
• Implement project management innovation interventions for process enhancement, through automation and improvement of deliverables within the department.

Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor’s Degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Accounting.
• At least 5 years’ of experience at a middle/senior managerial level obtained in a financial management environment.
• Knowledge of the broader public service policy framework on financial management processes and procedures.
• Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment.