ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

SALARY : R468 459.per annum
CENTRE : Corporate Office

REQUIREMENTS : Matric/Grade12 Certificate plus a recognised three (3) year National Diploma or Degree in Financial Accounting/Public Management/ BCom or a relevant qualification. Must have a minimum of 3 to 5 years relevant work experience in finance or accounting field of which 2 years is on supervisory level. Must be computer literate. Must have a valid driver’s license. Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills: Advanced experience in interpretation, development and implementation of financial policies. Knowledge of PSET and CET Act. Knowledge and understanding PFMA. Knowledge and understanding Treasury Regulations. Knowledge of GRAP accounting framework. Knowledge of payroll taxation. Understanding of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and related legislation. Strong knowledge of financial management systems such as Pastel Evolution, Sage 300, SAP and other relevant financial management systems. Must have good administrative, planning, organising, financial management and project management skills. Must be able to compile financial reports. Must have good communication, problem solving and analytical skills. Must be analytical, client oriented.

DUTIES : Collection and recording of revenue: Cashier, banking service and electronic payments. Monitor and review the procedures for the collection and safekeeping of all monies and compliance with the relevant prescripts. Monitor and review the receipt and collection of monies to ensure that it is in accordance with the appropriate tariffs and properly recorded. Oversee that the banking of monies is done in accordance with the prescribed processes. Oversee that bank reconciliations are performed and are correct. Oversee the verification of the validity and allocation of payments received via electronic transfers. Oversee the safeguarding of source documents and face value forms. Debt management: Oversee the identification and accurate recording of debts owed to the department. Liaise with debtors in the most complex and problematic cases to determine payback conditions and time span. Oversee the process of obtaining the accounting officer’s approval for debt collection conditions. Obtain the accounting officers approval for debt payback conditions and time span on the cases handled. Oversee the accurate allocation of monies received. Monitoring and reporting on revenue: Oversee and monitor income against budget and review reconciliations. Oversee and undertake the development of corrective measures when required. Oversee and review disclosure notes on revenue collection. Oversee and collate financial supporting information for planning purposes. Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial information. Expenditure management: Compensation of employees. Oversee the verification of the capturing of payroll transactions on the accounting system. Oversee quality assure al payroll transactions. Authorise reimbursement transactions on the accounting system. Oversee the reconciliation of transactions(interface) on the payroll (PERSAL) with the accounting system (BAS). Authorise payments to third parties (employer contributions to pension funds, medical aid funds, tax contributions and reconciliations etc) outside the payroll system. Oversee verification of information for payroll certification. Goods and services: Oversee verification of source documents. Oversee the quality assurance and verification of transactions on BAS/LOGIS. Ensure that expenditure is in line with budget and item provisioning. Oversee the correct capturing of banking details on the accounting system. Oversee creditor reconciliation (ensure that service providers are paid timely and correctly). Transfers and subsidies. Oversee and reconcile payment requests with budget provisions and the availability of funds. Oversee the process to ensure that the relevant institution is eligible for a transfer payment/subsidy and that they comply with the relevant financial legislative requirements. Authorise the payment of transfers and subsidies processed on the accounting system. Reporting: Oversee the processing of information to determine expenditure against budget. Review and analyses expenditure report, distribute to budget holders and obtain inputs on expenditure status. Oversee the compilation of interim and annual reports on conditional grants. Ensure the safeguarding of all source documents. Supervise employees to ensure an effective financial accounting service.

ENQUIRIES : Ms M Hlatshwayo/Mr P Motai Tel No: (011) 692 4004 Ext. 1010/1061/1062

APPLICATIONS : Please hand deliver your application or

email it to ASDfin2026@westcol.co.za

in a pdf format and as one attachment, quoting the relevant reference number to the Principal, Western TVET College, Corporate Office, 42 Johnstone Street, Randfontein, 1760.

NOTE : All applications must be accompanied by a signed and fully completed NEW Z83 form obtainable from any public service Department or DPSA website, a comprehensive CV including at least three contactable references. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of original documents with academic records/transcripts and other relevant supporting documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR Office. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation report. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Successful candidates will be subjected to a vetting and financial disclosure process (criminal record, citizenship, qualification verification and employment verification). People living with disability are encouraged to apply. If you have not been contacted within six months after closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Western TVET College is an equal opportunities employer and reserves the right not to fill the posts. Please ensure that the Z83 form is completed in full. Incomplete Z83 will be disqualified.

CLOSING DATE : 07 April 2026 at 12:00.