• Full Time
  • Finance / Accounting / Audit, South Africa

North West Department: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Department Overview

The mission of the North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is to effectively support, monitor, and promote developmental local government and viable institutions of Traditional Affairs.

The Department’s strategic goals include providing compliant corporate support services and enabling financial management.

Senior Municipal Public Accounts Committee Officer

  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Qualification: Bachelors, Matric, National Certificate
  • Experience: 2 years
  • Location: North West
  • Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit, Law / Legal

Job Purpose

To monitor compliance on Municipal Public Accounts support.

Requirements

  • Matric Certificate
  • Diploma/Degree (NQF Level 6) in Public Administration, Law, Political Science, Ethics, Public Governance, Financial Management, Accounting, or Auditing, recognized by SAQA
  • Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience in municipal administration or municipal governance environment
  • A valid driver’s license

Competencies/Knowledge/Skills

  • Knowledge of Public Accounts Committee procedures and best practices
  • Public Finance Management Act
  • National Treasury Regulations
  • Division of Revenue Act
  • Financial norms and standards
  • Governmentwide M&E Policy Framework
  • Medium-Term Strategic Framework
  • National Development Plan
  • Operational Management Framework
  • Public Service Regulations
  • Risk management and Internal Controls
  • Financial Management
  • Communication
  • Policy interpretation
  • Presentation
  • Report Writing
  • Financial Data Interpretation
  • Conflict Management
  • Analytical thinking
  • Computer literacy

Duties

  • Ensure compliance with Financial Regulation, Municipal Financial Management Act, and municipal policies
  • Analyse Municipal Financial reports and statements
  • Facilitate municipal Public Accounts Committee meetings and hearings
  • Maintain Public Account stakeholder engagements
  • Review implementation of Public Accounts recommendations
  • Provide Public Accounts capacity building programmes

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs’ official channels.

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