Assistant Director: Financial Planning
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About the role
The Department of Social Development (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring an Assistant Director: Financial Planning, based in Head Office. This is a permanent post, paying R487,197 a year. How to apply: Direct or hand deliver applications for all advertised posts to the address as indicated below: -Head Office: Department of Social Development, Private Bag X9144, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or hand deliver to 174 Mayors Walk Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 OR apply online using https://www.eservices.gov.za (STHESHA WAYA WAYA). For attention: Mrs. PN Mkhize Reference number to quote: DSD17/08/2026HO Closing date: 23 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the implementation of financial strategic planning.
- Compile monthly management accounts.
- Provide support in conducting medium- and long-term financial planning in line with mid-term expenditure framework (MTEF) processes.
- Provide in year and annual reporting, Provide financial and operational information.
- Provide advice and guidance and input to policy.
- Manage resources of the Division.
Requirements
- Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Financial Management or Accounting
- A valid driver’s license
- At least 3 - 5 years’ administrative experience in Financial Management environment
- Knowledge:
- Constitutional of the Republic of South Africa
- Basic Accounting System
- Financial handbook
- Public Finance Management Act
- Treasury Regulations
- Public Service Regulations
- Public Service Act
- Human Resources
- Procurement Directives
- Employee Performance Management and Development System
- Skills:
- Communication
- Report writing
- Computer Literacy
- Interpersonal relations
- Problem solving
- Financial Management
- Time Management
- Driving