Deputy Director: Financial Management

About the role

The Department of Community Safety, Roads and Transport (Free State) is hiring a Deputy Director: Financial Management, based in Bloemfontein. This is a permanent post, paying R932,292 a year. How to apply: can also be emailed to the following address: fleetassistantdir@freetrans.gov.za Reference number to quote: FMTE Closing date: 30 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• The core duties are extensive since the candidate facilitates financial planning for the entity, prepares monthly financial reports, monitors cash flow, and ensure that the entity complies with financial prescripts.
• The candidate is also responsible to perform year-end financial procedures, assist with the preparation of financial statements in terms of GRAP, preparation of audit files as required by the Auditor General, identifying correcting journals, compiling a detailed asset register for leased assets in accordance with GRAP.
• The position further requires the candidate to manage revenue including the calculation of the entity’s tariffs and computing the quarterly leased schedules of clients.
• Revenue collection duties involve monitoring the policy and legislative framework, tracking revenue collected and expenditure incurred, and ensuring cashier, banking, debt management, and reporting services are rendered.
• The candidate will be required to perform risk functions by analysing the detail fleet expenditure.
• The candidate is also responsible to authorise transactions for the entity on BAS, monitors payroll, and undertakes expenditure management, accounting work, including identifying and authorising journals.
• Finally, the post manages human, financial and equipment resources, including, staff performance and development, discipline, leave matters and ensuring spending is aligned with strategic objectives.
• This is a demanding leadership role suited to a finance professional who can manage teams, work under pressure and uphold sound governance.

Requirements

• A Grade 12 or Matric plus a SAQArecognised degree or equivalent at NQF level 7 in Accounting and/or Financial Management.
• Completed a South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) or South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) articles.
• At least 5 years relevant financial experience, of which at least 3 years must be at management level.
• A valid driver’s licence is required.
• Skills and Competence:
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate strategic capability and leadership
• People management and empowerment
• Financial management
• Knowledge management
• Problem-solving and analysis
• Customer focus and strong communication skills
• Together with a thorough understanding of Public Service Acts
• Policy analysis and interpretation
• Have working knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
• Treasury Regulations and the Standards of Generally Recognised Accounting Standards(GRAP)
• Due to the large databases used the official is required to be an expert in Microsoft Excel and Access