Job title : Director: Chartered Accountants Academy (CAA) Programme Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria Deadline : January 02, 2025 Quick Recommended Links Jobs by Location Job by industries Qualification/s Requirements A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum Bachelor's degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in any of the following disciplines: Finance or Accounting or Economics; A Chartered Accountant qualification will be an added advantage; 5 years' experience at a middle/senior managerial level obtained in Finance or Auditing or Training and Development, Chartered Accountant articles; Experience as a SAICA Registered Assessor, will be an added advantage; and Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of an appointment?. Key Performance Areas CAA Project Management: Develop and oversee implementation of the CAA marketing strategy to be applied at universities and other stakeholders; Develop and oversee management of the CAA training strategy for National Treasury and other government institutions; Mobilise financial resources for funding the CAA projects, effective budget control, ensuring compliance with relevant legislations and other prescripts; Provide reports of the strategic interventions to the Director-General and the Minister; and Oversee the management of the Training Contract Management Systems pertaining to the SAICA compliance reviews and reporting.
CAA Coordination: Develop a framework on co-ordination of trainee/ mentor/ supervisor/ assessor relationship building to enhance development of chartered accountants; Provide guidance on the identification and coordination of the interaction with universities, National Treasury divisions, SAICA and other government institutions that are part of the CAA and State-Owned Entities (SOE)'s in establishing lasting relationships; Provide guidance and support stakeholders in the accreditation application and implementation processes; and Provide guidance on CAA policy reforms and update stakeholders on implications.
CAA Policy Development and Implementation: Develop and oversee the implementation of CAA policy.
Develop and implement CAA competency framework as prescribed by SAICA; Develop a successful CAA marketing strategy applicable to stakeholders; Recommend an absorption strategy for CAA candidates post training with participating institution; Develop the CAA employment agreement industry's best practices in consultation with SAICA, Legal Services and HRM with National Treasury; and Develop and update Memoranda of Understanding with partnering institutions on trainees' secondment arrangements.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Assess and review implementation of the training programme within National Treasury and its stakeholders; Assess and review the effectiveness of each secondment partner, through assessments of their offering for further development; and Conduct trainee assessments.
Stakeholder Management and Advisory Services: Establish, formalise and maintain relationships with other departments and SOE's to strengthen the CAA through secondment opportunities and trainee absorption post training; Develop a framework for managing relationship with the regulatory body to ensure continuous CAA compliance with SAICA; and Develop a stakeholder management framework for all other key stakeholders including universities, service providers, secondment partners, primary sites, provincial treasuries, departments, SOEs, etc.
Support Programmes: Identify and engage with potential stakeholders that can provide solutions with regards to education, training and developmental needs for CAA; Establish and formalise relationships with solution providers through agreements and memoranda of understanding; and Establish and maintain strategic partners that provide developmental programmes including secondment and academic support programmes.
Financial Management Capacity Building: Contribute to the development of Public Financial Management talent pipeline framework for the whole of government; and Contribute on the development of Public Financial Management professionalisation framework.
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