Deputy Director: Information Management and Coordination at Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

• SALARY: R 896 436 per annum (all-inclusive salary package)

REQUIREMENTS:

• National Diploma (NQF 6) in Accounting or Finance or relevant qualification within the Financial Management field as recognised by SAQA. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Management Accounting environment of which three (3) should be at entry/ junior managerial level (Assistant Director level or equivalent). Training in MS Office packages (Word and Excel specifically at Intermediate level), BAS & Vulindlela.
• Knowledge of strategic planning and budgeting. Ability to develop, interpret and apply policies, strategies and legislation.
• Knowledge of HR management practices, legal issues, negotiations and dealing with conflict. Assist in career planning and effective deployment of personnel.
• Ability to control and manage the acquisition of services and assets of the department.
• Ability to develop and apply policies. Advanced skills in financial; project management; Good interpersonal relations; Stakeholder engagement; Research skills; Financial Management; Change Management and knowledge management; Problem Solving and Analysis and People Management and Empowerment.
• Ability to work individually and in team. Good interpersonal relations skills. Ability to work with difficult persons and to resolve conflict.

DUTIES:

• Undertake financial planning, budgeting, and reporting work to ensure that information for planning purposes is collected and analysed properly, manage, review, analyse and quality assure the budget preparation process and coordinate, review, analyse and quality assure the management accounting reporting processes.
• Monitor the policy and legislative framework to ensure that cognisance is taken of new developments, develop and maintain policies and processes, monitor cash flow and submit cash flow reports and plans as required. Provide advice and guidance to role players on the use of forecasting methods and tools.
• Manage the roll-over, adjustment estimates (ENE), and virement process to ensure that information on the requirement for role-over requests are disseminated to responsibility and program managers and that all roll-over requests are considered, proposal developed submitted to the CFO for consideration.
• Donor funding management of expenditure and reporting. Develop and manage the operational plan of the sub-directorate and report on progress as required. Maintain discipline and quality control of work delivered by employees.

Closing Date: 3 November 2025