POST 33/17 : CHIEF DIRECTOR: ACCOUNTING REF NO: FMD/28/33/25
Financial Management Division
Chief Directorate Accounting
SALARY : R1 494 900 per annum (Level 14), (all-inclusive salary package), which consists of a basic salary (70% of package, employer‘s contribution to the Government Employee Pension Fund and a flexible portion to be structured according to Senior Management Service Guidelines.
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A senior Certificate with Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/ Financial Management/ Management Accounting/ Auditing qualification (NQF 7) as recognised by SAQA. Post Graduate Degree (BCom Honours) in Accounting/Financial Management/Management Accounting/ Auditing will be added advantage. Must have 5 years proven experience at senior managerial level. The successful candidate must have Nyukela Public Service SMS Preentry Programme Certificate. To access the SMS pre-entry certificate course and for further details, please click https://thensg.gov.za/training-course/smspre-enrty-programme/. Kindly note that there is specific amount to be paid in
order to enrol for the course. Special requirements (Skills needed): Knowledge of Public Management and Administration, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations and related practice notes, Government Financial processes and procedures. Resources control processes, Spreadsheets, Word processing, presentation and database packages (preferably MS Office packages). Experience in working with database and information systems, sound knowledge of accounting and financial reporting processes and procedures of National Departments. Extensive knowledge of processes and procedures generally used to detect irregularities, well developed financial management skills, sound strategic capability and strong leadership skills, knowledge of computer software related to operating system.
Impeccable integrity, excellence orientated, assertiveness, portray a positive self-image, self-motivated, adaptability, excellent communication skills (written and verbal), judgement, ability to cope under pressure.

DUTIES : Strategic Management of the Chief Directorate Accounting including providing direction for the preparation and execution of service delivery plans, resource plans, Interim and Annual Financial Statements and related budgets. Financial Management in terms of the PFMA, Section 45 and related Department of Defence (DOD) instructions. Supervise service delivery regarding 30 day payments, annual/quarterly/monthly reporting, revenue management, payroll management, banking and cash management services and debt management. Represent the CFO during his/her absence and represent the CFO on the following forums, CFO`s forum, accounting standard board workshops, permanent Force Medical Continuation Fund, Group Life Insurance Scheme, and the Financial Management Board. Understand the Modified Cash Standard of accounting (MCS) and lead the implementation towards accrual accounting. Identify risks and develop controls to mitigate the risks. Oversee the audit process for the Chief Directorate and execute audit adjustments to the Annual Financial Statements. To implement the financial accounting regulatory frameworks, Treasury practice notes and Treasury financial reporting guides. Review and correct irregular financial exceptions. Adequate systems to support regulatory framework. Identify financial system upgrade requirement, on need basis. Financial Management Systems (FMS), interim financial accounting enhancements. Identify new system development requirement, on need basis. Direct and manage grievances of employees. Ensure employees know grievance management process of DOD. Attend to and preside over grievance process.

ENQUIRIES : Mr A.E. Abotsi Tel No: (012) 355 6218
APPLICATIONS : To the Department of Defence, Human Resources Division (Chief Directorate HR Management), Private Bag X976, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered to Bank of Lisbon (Cnr Paul Kruger and Visagie Street) or e-mailed to dhrcm.staffing@dod.mil.za
NOTE : The Department of Defence is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representatively (race, gender and disability). The candidature of persons whose transfer/appointment will promote representatively will receive preference.
CLOSING DATE : 06 October 2025 at 16h00

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
CLOSING DATE : 06 October 2025 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on form Z83 (effective 01 January 2021), obtainable from the website of the Department of Public Service and Administration at www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc and should be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) only. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit relevant certified copies of qualifications /relevant documentation. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The shortlisted candidates will be subjected to two (2) pre-entry assessments of which one will be a practical exercise and the other must be an Integrity
(Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection Committee shall score both technical exercise as an additional criterion in the interview process. The practical exercise shall determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and shall comprise a formal test to determine a candidate’s proficiency Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment shall be conducted to determine the candidate’s grasp of the ethical principles, ethical decision-making abilities and ethical standards relevant to public service. The logistics of which will be communicated by the department on the date of the interview. Additional to this, the shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (competency based assessments) as mandated by the Department of Public Service and
Administration Senior Management Service competency assessment tools. The competency assessment will be limited to successful candidates in the interview process only. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability checks (pre-employment screening) which may include social media profiles checks. A successful candidate will have to undergo a full security vetting while in the employ of the department and negative outcome shall nullify employment contract (Top Secret security clearance). Failure to submit the
required documents will result in your application not being considered. Successful candidates will be required to disclose their financial interests within one (1) month of appointment. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and performance agreement with the Secretary for Defence. Applicants must quote the relevant reference number provided. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in applications being disqualified. The department reserves the right not to make appointment to the advertised post. Due to the large volumes of applications anticipated, correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.