DEPUTY DIRECTOR: MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING
Salary
R1 059 105 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive remuneration package to be structured in accordance with the rules of the Middle Management Services)
Closing Date
06 Feb 2026
in 7 days
Reference
08/2026
Requirements
The ideal candidate must be in possession of a Bachelors degree/ NQF level 7 qualification in financial Management/Financial Accounting as recognised by SAQA coupled with 3 years junior management experience in a financial environment and a valid driver’s licence. Essential Knowledge, Skills And Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have:- Sound knowledge of language and listening skills; Presentation skills; Good interpersonal relations; Strategic Planning skills; Organisational skills; Management skills; Financial management skills; Project management skills; Decision Making; Good communication skills (verbal & written) with Private Sector Organisations, Departmental staff, Service providers, Non- governmental Organisations, Local Councillors Political Office bearers, Ministers, Mayors, Provincial and National Departments and the General Public; and Good computer skills in MS Office.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be required to ensure monitoring of compliance at municipalities on financial matter in-line with legislative prescripts (MFMA, Treasury Regulations) with the following responsibilities:- Ensure the validity and reliability of all datal information reported in the quarterly progress reports and build capacity; Ensure the monitoring of compliance and reporting of processes in municipalities and enable the co-ordination and alignment amongst all spheres of government; Ensure the submission of financial progress reports from the Districts, Local Municipalities and Metro to relevant stakeholders; Ensure monitoring and support of audit processes; Develop and provide input to national and provincial policy and legislative processes as well as structures regarding monitoring of municipal policies; programmes and projects; Manage the resources of the Directorate.
How to Apply
To be posted to: The Chief Director, Human Resource Management & Development, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X9078, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Hand Delivered To: The Chief Registry Clerk, 2nd Floor, South Tower, Natalia, 330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg. Applicants may also submit their Z83 and CV via the e- Recruitment System on www.eservices.gov.za
Enquiries
Ms N Majola at 060 885 5268
Published in PSV Circular 2/2026 on January 23rd, 2026
