POST 16/14 : CHIEF DIRECTOR: ACCOUNTING REF NO: 17/16/26/4
Re-advertised. Applicants who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply.
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 : ARMSCOR Building, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : A Senior Certificate with Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma qualification (NQF 7) with Accounting, Management Accounting as recognised by SAQA. Must have 5 years proven experience at senior managerial level in financial environment. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment. 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. The successful candidate must have extensive knowledge of Government Policies, Departmental Policy, Departmental decisions and activities as well as on the wider Intra-Departmental activities in Government. Planning and organizing. Continuous improvement and service delivery. Strategic direction/management. Knowledge of Public Finance legislation and regulations. Department’s financial systems. Vast knowledge
and understanding of relevant policies and legislation, e.g. PFMA, National Treasury’s Modified Cash Standard, GRAP, PSA, PSR, Treasury Regulations, PPPFA, LRA, BCEA, etc. Special requirements (skills needed): Financial management; Strategic planning, etc.

DUTIES : Oversee stores, services and related payments. Lead the implementation of payments for medical, corporate, cash and suppliers. Ensure the establishment and maintenance of relationship with relevant stakeholders. Provide strategic advice to relevant internal and external stakeholders. Lead the implementation of recommended intervention and improvement of processed and systems. Oversee the management of central accounts. Guide the implementation of account control. Ensure the application of bank management processes in the
Department. Advice on the central accounts matters. Ensure the application of Modified Cash Standard in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and Annual preparation of Financial Statements and records. Provide strategic direction on debt management. Lead the implementation of personnel payment. Provide monitoring strategy for the payment of salaries, wages and allowance to personnel of the department. Ensure effective management of foreign and domestic S&T claim services. Lead the implementation of final payment processes. Report quarterly on Chief Directorate Budget Management performance to the CFO and develop corrective action plans for unsatisfactory
performance. Oversee the development and implementation of accounting processes in accordance with Government’s regulatory frameworks. Provide executive leadership and direction for alignment of accounting policies to the regulatory framework. Lead the maintenance of Accounting Systems. Provide executive direction on the identification and mitigation of risks associated with accounting services. Develop and align Operational Plan with the departmental strategy. Provide executive Guidance on implementing of new developments in accounting. Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Manage Resources of the Chief Directorate. Manage human resources and financial resources. Manage physical resources. Manage information/knowledge.

ENQUIRIES : Mr E.A. Abotsi Tel No: (012) 355 5050/6218
APPLICATIONS : To the Department of Defence, Human Resources Division (Chief Directorate HR Management), Private Bag X 976, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered to Bank of Lisbon (Cnr Paul Kruger and Visagie Street) or e-mailed to dhrcm.staffing@dod.mil.za

It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this posts with candidates whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan.

CLOSING DATE : 29 May 2026 at 16h00 (Applications received after the closing date and faxed copies will not be considered).
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed form Z83 (obtainable from any Public Service Department office i.e effective 01 January 2021 or on the DPSA web site link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/. Should an application be received using incorrect application employment form Z83, it will be disqualified, which must be originally signed and dated by the applicant and which must be accompanied by a detailed CV only (with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge & experience).
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview which should not be older than six months