REF NO: S123/2025
Division: Intergovernmental Relations (IGR)
Purpose:
- To assess and monitor the financial state of municipalities, and to support, guide, advise, and oversee the development and implementation of municipal financial recovery plans and interventions addressing financial distress.
Salary: R1 059 105 per annum (all-inclusive)
Centre: Pretoria
Requirements:
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Grade 12 certificate, coupled with a Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in Public Finance, Business Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
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A minimum of four (4) years’ relevant experience, of which at least two (2) years must be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent, within a financial environment.
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Sound knowledge of the challenges facing local government finances, particularly within the context of the Municipal Financial Management Act (MFMA).
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Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing local government.
Duties:
Legislative Framework:
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Provide assistance and guidance on legislative matters, including clarification of the Section 139 Constitutional framework and the MFMA, covering governance, financial, and institutional mandates.
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Contribute to the review of the local government fiscal framework by incorporating findings from intervention processes.
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Develop a framework outlining legal options for intervention.
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Assist in the preparation of municipal financial recovery plans.
Analysis and Evaluation:
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Analyse and interpret financial ratios for municipalities under financial recovery.
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Review and analyse annual financial statements, budgets, in-year reports, audit reports, management reports, and other financial documentation to identify financial challenges.
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Evaluate financial and non-financial aspects, refine and develop recovery plans, and analyse information sources required for Financial Recovery Plan (FRP) development.
Monitoring and Reporting:
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Assess and monitor the financial status of municipalities.
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Interpret and analyse financial data and information.
Rendering Advice:
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Draft submissions and official correspondence in support of advisory services to stakeholders.
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Provide advice to municipalities on intervention-related matters.
Enquiries:
Enquiries only (no applications):
📧 Recruitment.Enquiries@treasury.gov.za