Assistant Director: Financial Management

About the role

The Department of Community Safety, Roads and Transport (Free State) is hiring an Assistant Director: Financial Management, based in Bloemfontein. This is a permanent post, paying R487,197 a year. How to apply: can also be emailed in the following address: fleetchiefartisan@freetrans.gov.za Reference number to quote: FMTE Closing date: 30 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Cashier, banking service and electronic payments.
• Monitor and review the procedures for the collection and safekeeping of all monies and compliance with the relevant financial prescripts.
• Monitor and review the receipts and collection of monies to ensure that it is in accordance with the appropriate tariffs and properly recorder.
• Oversee that banking of monies is done in accordance with the prescribed processes.
• Oversee that bank reconciliations are performed and are correct.
• Oversee the verification of the validity and allocation of payments received via electronic transfers.
• Oversee the safeguarding of source documents and face value.
• Debt Management.
• Oversee the identification and accurate recording of debts owed to the Entity.
• Liaise with debtors to determine payback conditions and time span.
• Oversee the accurate allocation of monies received.
• Monitoring and reporting on revenue:
• Compile and ensure the distribution of monthly invoices and statements to all clients
• Oversee and monitor income and review reconciliations
• Oversee and undertake the development of corrective measures when required
• Oversee and collate financial supporting information for planning purposes
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial information
• Expenditure Management:
• Compensation of employees: Oversee the verification of the capturing of payroll transactions on the accounting system
• Oversee the quality assure of all payroll transactions
• Authorizes reimbursement transactions on the BAS accounting system
• Oversee the reconciliation of transactions (interface) on the payroll (PERSAL) with the accounting system (BAS)
• Authorizes payments
• Oversee verification of information for payroll certification
• Goods and services:
• Oversee verification of source documents
• Oversee the quality assurance and verification of transactions on BAS
• Oversee the correct capturing of banking details on the accounting system
• Oversee creditor reconciliation (ensure that service providers are paid timely and correctly)
• Reporting:
• Oversee the processing of information to determine expenditure
• Review and analyse expenditure reports
• Assist with the compilation of interim and annual financial statements of the entity
• Ensure the safeguarding of all source documents
• Supervise employees to ensure an effective financial accounting service including: General supervision of employees
• Allocate duties and do quality control of the work delivered by supervisors
• Advise and lead supervisors with regard to all aspects of the work
• Manage performance, conduct and discipline of supervisees
• Ensure that all supervisees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively
• Develop, implement and monitor work systems and processes to ensure efficient and effective functioning

Requirements

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate with a recognized National Diploma or a recognised Bachelor’s Degree /Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7) in Financial Management.
• At least 3 to 5 years experience in the Financial Management/Senior State Accounting environment, of which 3 years must be supervisory experience.
• Skills and Competencies:
• Knowledge and understanding on Human Resource Management legislation
• Policies
• Practices and procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations and Guidelines
• Understanding of departmental policies and procedures, government financial systems, principles and practice of financial accounting
• Understanding of framework for managing performance information
• Knowledge of business strategy transaction and alignment
• Problem solving and analysis
• People diversity management
• Client orientation and customer focus
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Accountability and ethical conduct
• A valid driver’s license
• BAS experience