The Presidency 

The Presidency is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability). The candidature of persons whose transfer/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.

Applications: The Presidency, Private Bag X1000, Pretoria, 0001 or Hand deliver at Government Avenue, Union Buildings, Pretoria or by email: applications@presidency.gov.za
For Attention: Ms L Mphahlele
Closing Date: 06 November 2026 (16:30 walk ins and 00:00 on email)  

Note: Applications must include only TWO (2) documents (a fully completed and signed new Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) website link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed Curriculum Vitae). ONLY shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the highest required qualifications as well as a Driver’ s licence where necessary, to Human Resources on or before the day of the interview. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). It is the applicant’ s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report when requested. Please ensure that your application reaches the Department before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. Due to the large number of applications expected, correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only, applications will however be acknowledged by auto response. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department be affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future. Important: The Department reserves the right not to fill a position. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks, which may include social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates and pre-employment screening to determine the suitability of a person for employment. Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during / after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. The successful candidate will be subjected to reference checks and a security clearance up to the level of “Top Secret” as well as enter into a performance agreement. In addition, the successful candidates may be required to disclose their financial interests depending on their job.

POST 38/237: Deputy Director: Financial Accounting (Ref No: FINACC/PRES/2026)

Salary: R932 292 per annum (Level 11)
Centre: Pretoria

Requirements: A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Bachelor’s degree/ or National Diploma OR an equivalent qualification on NQF level 6. A minimum of three (3) years' relevant experience in Financial Accounting at a supervisory/managerial level. Good understanding of Tax administration and Debtors Management. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Advanced Excel. Knowledge of BAS and PERSAL.

Competencies: Candidate must have the following competencies: Communication, both oral and written. Client orientation and customer focus. Honesty and integrity. Service delivery innovation. Knowledge Management. Financial Management. Problem solving and analysis. Strategic capability leadership. Program and project management. People management and empowerment. Change Management. Public Service Regulatory Framework. Policy formulation process within Government. Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource modelling, and leadership techniques. Analytical thinking, Report writing, and Presentation. An understanding of Financial Statements will be an advantage.

Duties: Manage the Subsistence and Travel, Tax Administration, and Debtors Management sub-directorate. Develop and maintain policies and processes. Monitor the policy and legislative framework to ensure that cognisance is taken off on new developments. Monitor revenue collected and expenditure incurred and submit reports and plans as required. Monitor compliance with financial prescripts. Provide advice and guidance to role players on revenue and expenditure procedures. Expenditure Management – Ensure that payment for compensation of employees, Subsistence and Travel claims and advances, goods and services, transfers, and subsidies complies with applicable regulations. Accounting – Provide financial administration and accounting services and inputs for the compilation of the Interim and Annual Financial Statements. Tax - Provide advice and guidance to all stakeholders on all tax matters and ensure that the Department complies with all tax prescripts and reporting requirements. Debtors Management – Perform secretarial duties of the Loss Control Committee and ensure compliance with Debtors Management regulations and reporting requirements. Maintain discipline. Manage performance and development. Undertake Human Resource and other related administrative functions. Establish, implement and maintain efficient and effective communication arrangements. Develop and manage the operational plan of the Sub-Directorate and report on progress as required. Develop, implement and maintain processes to ensure proper control of workflow. Compile and submit all required administrative reports. Serve on transverse task teams as required. Procurement and asset management for the Sub Directorate. Plan and allocate work. Quality control of work delivered by employees.

Enquiries: Mr Khathu Mashaph: 012 300 5998
Note: Email applications must on the subject line state Only the Reference number: FINACC/PRES/2026 (with no spaces)