Manager (Administration) - ERWM20682

Minimum Requirements:

• B Degree in Financial Management, Accounting, or Public Finance.
• Alternatively, a degree in Public Administration, Office Management, or Business Management may be considered only with extensive exposure to financial coordination responsibilities in a municipal context.
• 5 years' relevant experience in public sector financial and administrative management including experience in budgeting, expenditure tracking, Supply Chain Management compliance, HR Support and audit readiness

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide coordinated administrative support function within the Technical Support Section, covering procurement inputs, ICT requests, records management, audit readiness and documentation processes in support of the Parks and Cemeteries Division.
• Facilitate administrative processes that support operations, contractor documentation, HR inputs, and fleet-related tracking across depots, within the scope of the Technical Support Section
• Support the alignment of Divisional administrative planning and reporting to SDBIP, IDP and operational plans
• Monitor adherence to municipal policies and SOPs for procurement, HR and records
• Manage the full spectrum of financial planning, expenditure tracking procurement oversight, and financial reporting for the division, ensuring strategic alignment, policy compliance and readiness for audits and reviews
• Ensure the Division is financially sound, compliant with MFMA and municipal policies and able to fund and report on all operational activities effectively
• Monitor contractor related expenditure and flag risk areas eg over billing
• Ensure that all public enquiries, petitions and Councillor queries are responded to with administrative efficiency, professionalism and proper documentation
• Manage and support the administrative staff within the division, assigning tasks, coaching on compliance matters and promoting professional development

Interested candidates whose background and experience match these challenging and exciting positions are invited to apply using an online application system attached to the advertisement on the website of the City of Ekurhuleni (www.ekurhuleni.gov.za).

Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000

Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.