Deputy Director: Management Accounting

About the role

The Government Printing Works is hiring a Deputy Director: Management Accounting, based in Pretoria. This is a permanent post, paying R932,292 a year. How to apply: Link: GPW 26/08 Reference number to quote: GPW 26/08 Closing date: 09 November 2026 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 23:59 (online) Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Compile monthly/quarterly management account reports:
• Manage the financial revenue, expenditure, and accounting reporting functions within the GPW
• Provide monthly/quarterly feedback to Business units Head and the CEO
• Managing the analysing and reporting on income, expenditure, assets and liabilities
• Monitor an efficient and effective bookkeeping system and financial control within the GPW
• Provide strategic guidance in decision-making on reporting, compliance or regulatory matters
• Ensure the development and execution of financial reporting strategies and systems: Analyse financial statements and quarterly reports
• Analyse profitability by product line and reporting on it through a sales profitable report
• Analyse the consumption rates of printing equipment
• Monitor waste disposal levels/ratio
• Provide inputs to the annual spending plans aligned to the business plan for the coming year
• Review all Directorate policies
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and directives:
• Ensure compliance with the PFMA and Treasury Regulations, requirements
• Ensure proper responses to audit findings and requests for information
• Compile/oversee reporting in terms of the Public Finance Management Act
• Oversee/Review compliance reports/certificate
• Manage the Sub-directorate:
• Monitor and ensure proper utilisation and maintenance of equipment
• Evaluate and monitor performance appraisal of subordinates
• Ensure capacity building and training of staff
• Implement workplace discipline
• Provide inputs on the development/review of Business plans with clear roles and responsibilities assigned with the resource’s requirements identified.

Requirements

• A Grade 12 plus degree (equivalent to NQF level 7 as recognised by SAQA) in Financial Management or Finance.
• At least 3 years’ experience at an Assistant Director level in a financial/accounting environment.
• Valid Driver’s licence.
• Knowledge of the Public Service Regulatory Framework.
• Knowledge of the PFMA, Financial Management, National Treasury Regulations, prescripts, cost accounting and business practices.
• Other:
• Travelling may be required
• Extended working hours may be required
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management