The ideal candidate must be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree/(NQF level 7) qualification in Financial Management/ Financial Accounting coupled with three years’ experience in a financial environment and a valid driver’s licence (Code B). Essential Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have Knowledge of the: Constitution; Public Service Act; Public Service Regulations; Public Finance Management Act; Labour Relations Act; Employee Performance and Management System; Knowledge of Basic Conditions of Employment Act; KZN Pounds Act; Public Participation; Project management principles; Local Government legislation; Municipal Practices and procedures; Monitoring, reporting and evaluation and KZN Cemeteries Act; Language skills; Listening skills; Presentation skills; Interpersonal relations; Strategic Planning skills; Organisational skills; Management skills; Financial management skills; Project management skills; Decision making skills; Good communication skills (verbal & written); Ability to communicate with Private sector Organizations, Departmental staff, Service providers, Non-governmental Organisations, Local Councillors, Political Office Bearers, Ministers, Mayors, Provincial and National Departments , the General Public; and Computer literacy in MS Office.

The successful candidate will be required to support municipalities on financial matters in-line with legislative prescripts (MFMA, Treasury Regulations) with the following responsibilities: - provide support on financial matters to municipalities, Co-ordinate, develop and implement municipal financial support programmes; Co-ordinate Auditor-General and Treasury Internal Audit 167 Page 168 processes and ensure annual reporting requirement are met on financial matters at municipalities; Provide input in the development of policies, strategies, procedures, and processes.

MS N Majola at 060 885 5268