Job title : Senior Manager (Budgets)Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, DurbanDeadline : February 04, 2025Quick Recommended Links Jobs by Location Job by industries Key Responsibility Areas Compile a budget plan to direct the budget process. Provide guidelines to the finance staff, cluster heads. Preside at meetings to outline the budget process and budget requirements. Discuss the budget with the budget steering committee. Effect budget cuts where necessary. Control and supervise the consolidation, collation and finalisation of the budget. Prepare final budget reports indicating a balanced budget. Compile the draft estimate report. Prepare draft recommendations. Co-ordinating the printing and publishing of the budgets and relevant documentation. Assist in the co-ordination, compiling and printing of the Mayors budget speech. Prepare application to National Treasury for approval of budgets. Prepare notices on the budgets. Participate in road shows pertaining to the budgets. Budget review and evaluation in terms of National Treasury reform programme. Provide financial support regarding deviations and adjustments to the budget. Supervise the provision of statistical information. Coordinate and supervise the preparation of monthly progress reports, in-year monitoring reports, statistical and ad hoc reports to Council, Provincial and National Government Provide training to interns. Assist with the interpretation of councils expenditure policies, procedures and methods Essential Requirements Tertiary qualification (NQF Level 7) in Accounting with Financial Accounting as a major subject or any other related and equivalent qualification. Professional registration of either CA(SA) or CIMA or ACCA or CIGFARO. Must be in a possession of National Treasury MFMA minimum competency qualification (NQF Level 6) OR Must obtain a National Treasury MFMA minimum competency qualification (NQFLevel 6) within 18 months of the date of appointment. Valid motor vehicle driving license 6 years relevant experience of which 2 years must be at a management level within the public sector. Preferred Requirements Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Accounting with Financial Accounting as a major subject or any other related and equivalent qualification. 7 years relevant experience of which 3 years must be at a management level within the public sector. Accounting / Financial Services jobs