Job Requirements
B Degree (NQF 7) in Finance/ Business Administration / Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification. 3-5 years’ Managerial experience in Financial Management in the Public / Private Sector. Key Requirements: Proven experience in public sector financial management, including PFMA and Treasury Regulations compliance. Experience providing financial advisory services and financial reporting inputs to senior management. Experience in budgeting, cash flow projections and budget monitoring (including BAS/LOGIS/SCOA familiarity). Experience in supply chain management processes, procurement administration and tender/contract support. Experience in expenditure control, payments administration, S&T claims, 111 payroll certification and petty cash reconciliation. Experience preparing inputs for Annual Financial Statements and annual reports and responding to audit queries. Ability to prepare and analyse management accounts, explain variances and advise on contingent liabilities. Strong Excel skills (data analysis, pivot tables, financial modelling) and computer literacy. Experience managing donor-funded projects and tracking disbursements/MOUs a plus. Project management experience, including planning, monitoring and reporting on deliverables. Stakeholder management skills, including liaising with National Treasury, Auditor-General and internal branches. Supervisory experience and ability to manage, coach and develop a small team. Excellent report writing, verbal communication and presentation skills.
Duties
PFMA & Treasury Compliance. Ensure adherence to delegations of power and Treasury/departmental policies on all payments and transactions. Verify supporting documentation, completeness of records and correctness of calculations for transactions. Advise management on PFMA/SCM compliance and facilitate training interventions for branch staff. Coordinate responses to audit queries and compile management comments and supporting documents. Financial Reporting & Analysis. Provide accurate inputs to management accounts and the Annual Financial Statements/Annual Report. Analyse branch performance, explain variances and advise on contingent liabilities. Prepare information and inputs for portfolio committee or senior management presentations as required. Budgeting & Cash Flow Management. Cost and verify budget requirements, prepare budget breakdowns and motivations. Project and verify cash flows, monitor spending against cash flows and report on cash flow status. Advise on budget reallocations and ensure spending aligns with approved cash flows and business plans. Budget Allocations & Control. Monitor expenditure according to projections and follow up on over/under spending areas. Prepare budget re-allocation requests and submit budget breakdown summaries per unit/directorate. Support accurate capturing of budget breakdowns on BAS and ensure SCOA compliance. Supply Chain Management & Procurement Support. Facilitate procurement processes, ensure correct procurement routes are followed and advise on tender specifications. Administer stores and orders, monitor committed funds and assist with asset verification and movement reporting. Provide SCM advisory support during supplier selection, adjudication and contract administration. Expenditure Control & Payments Administration. Confirm availability of funds, verify BAS reports and ensure correctness of expenditure and commitments. Administer payment processes, verify SCOA codes and initiate re-allocations where required. Manage S&T claims processing, payroll certification checks and petty cash reconciliations. Track and report on revenue collection and recovery of staff cellphone/private call costs. Donor Funding & Special Projects. Track donor-funded projects, disbursements as per MOUs and report on donor funding status. Provide financial oversight for project-specific allocations and ensure compliance with donor conditions. Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory. Liaise with Management Accounts, National Treasury, Auditor-General and other stakeholders on financial matters. Provide advisory services to branch officials and support responses to external stakeholders and audit bodies. Unit Management & Administration. Supervise staff, coordinate inputs for business plans, monitor performance and oversee unit administration. Manage financial resources and assets of the unit and contribute to operational planning and reporting.
What is the Salary
R896 436 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
Location
Sunnyside, Pretoria
How to Apply
Ms U Pitse Tel No: (012) 394 1563 / L Mdashe Tel No: (012)394 3103 / V Mazibuko Tel No: (012) 394 5608
For the Internship can be submitted: Via e-mail to intern2026@thedtic.gov.za (Field of study below must be used as reference and must appear in subject- line – Eg. Intern2026 – Public Management.), by post to The Director: Human Resources Management, Private Bag X84, Pretoria, 0001; Hand-delivered to the dtic Campus, corner of Meintjies and Robert Sobukwe Streets, Sunnyside, Pretoria.
Apply Before:
5/6/2026
Reference No:
SID&ET-004
Additional Information
In terms of the dtic’s EE requirements, preference will be given to Coloured Females, Coloured Males, White Males and persons with disabilities. INTERNSHIP 2026/28