• Reference Number : REFS/022095
• Directorate : Sub- directorate: Finance and Administration
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 444 036 per annum
• Enquiries : Ms Matlhodi Moloto Tel No: 012 846 3641

Requirements :

• An appropriate three-year National Diploma/Degree qualification in Financial Management, Accounting, Public Finance, Cost and Management Accounting or related three-year qualification plus a minimum of 3 years relevant working experience in the financial management environment at a supervisory level and or at a post equivalent to salary level 8/7. Procurement directives (Supply chain management manual). Treasury Regulations, PFMA,BELA and SASA. Administration procedures relating to specific working environment, including norms and standards for school funding. Planning and organizing, Computer literacy, Client service, Compilation of Management reports, Interpersonal relations, Problem Solving, to maintain discipline in resolving conflict, Ability to perform ad-hoc task. Knowledge of PMDS process. Ability to communicate with team members. Valid driver’s license.

Duties :

• Ensure effective financial management in all schools (POS, LSEN.ECD & Subsidized Independent schools). Implement SASA, Independent Schools Regulations, DBE Circulars (M1, M3, M4) and other relevant finance prescripts and ensure compliance by schools thereof. Ensure that schools possess effective control systems and approved finance policies and guidelines. Ensure effective maintenance of financial records by Institutions and data through utilization of financial management systems and/or other Third-Party Systems. Monitor all funds received and spent by the Institutions (e.g. grants, school fees, donations, fund raising, and any other revenue generated by schools). Coordinate and conduct financial management training and workshop sessions to all respective Institutions. Conduct inspections and advise schools on financial management matters. Ensure submission of financial statements by schools in accordance with regulated timeframes. Coordinate and facilitate the preparation, collection and analysis of reports (i.e. monthly expenditure reports, bank reconciliation statement from schools and relevant internal reports). Provide support to schools with the breakdown of transfer of subsidies and related revenues. Ensure the reconciliation of budget vs payments as per final resource allocation. Coordinate and facilitate the receipt and distribution of Statement of Payments made to schools in relation to subsidies. Implement Circular 45 of 2003, Public Benefit Organizations, and School Fee Exemption in schools. Ensure monitoring of all public schools’ Municipal and Eskom accounts. Coordinate and facilitate the submission of monthly reconciliations for section 21 schools’ municipal payments to Head Office. Ensure intervention on schools’ non-compliance to municipal obligations (e.g. arrangement of payment plan with Municipality). Ensure compliance in terms of asset management process at Public Schools within the District. Ensure compliance at schools with regards to asset management prescripts (i.e. policy, processes, and procedures) of the Department. Coordinate ordering of school furniture (i.e. learner furniture, ICT and other related assets). Ensure effective maintenance of Theft and Loss Register by schools and conducting of stocktaking by schools and provide report thereof. Ensure the effective, efficient and economic utilization of allocated resources. Compile and submit Job Descriptions, Performance Agreements, Assessments, and Performance Development Plan for staff. Supervise the staff.

Notes :

• It is our intention to promote representatively (Race, Gender and Disability) in the Public Service through the filling of this posts. Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any public service department or on internet at www.dpsa.gov.za /documents. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered. Each application for employment form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialled by the applicant. Failure to fully complete, initial and sign this form may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. A fully completed, initialled, and signed new form Z83 (Section A, B, C and D compulsory and (Section E, F and G ignore if CV attached) however the questions related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under part F MUST be answered. A Z83 form and a detailed CV MUST be attached on hand delivered, posted and online applications. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on the application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (positive Identity, qualification, fraud listing, employment reference, and criminal record verification as well as the required level of security clearance process). Where applicable, candidate will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge or computer assessment test. All candidates for MMS positions will be required to undergo competency assessment and security clearance. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a security clearance. Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the underrepresented groups as per the GDE Employment Equity Targets. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. The specific reference number of the post must be quoted. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Employer : Department of Education

Location : Gauteng North District

Closing Date : 07-02-2025

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.