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The Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) is one of the 21 SETAs established under the Skills Development Act (No 97 of 1998) in 2001.CATHSSETA was formally known as the Tourism and Hospitality Education and Training Authority (THETA) unti… read morel 1 April 2012, when we became the Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority. Our mandate is to facilitate skills development within our sub-sectors through the disbursement of grants for learning programmes and monitoring of education and training as outlined in the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS). We operate in the following sub-sectors: Arts, Culture and Heritage Conservation Gaming and Lotteries Hospitality Sport, Recreation and Fitness Tourism and Travel Services
Qualification:
Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in financial accounting and/or auditing or equivalent as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). A driver’s license is required..
Experience:
At least 6 years of experience within the field. At least 2-3 years’ middle management experience within the field. 2-3 years of experience in a SETA environment is advantageous.
Description:
To manage the Financial Accounting function of CATHSSETA in accordance with financial best practices, governance, accounting and treasury standards as set out in the Public Finance Management Act to ensure CATHSSETA’s long-term financial viability and sustainability.
Strategic leadership for the Unit
Produce inputs into the strategic and Annual Performance Plan;
Timely submission of inputs into the Organisation’s Strategic Plan, and APP and prepare Department/Unit Operational Plan;
Develop the Unit’s Operational Plan;
Manage that performance targets contained in the Operational Plan are fully achieved;
Produce the Unit’s monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the Management and Board structures;
Perform effective contract management in the area of responsibility; and
Submit any other reports as and when required.
Effective and efficient management of the Unit’s resources
Financial Management
Develop a budget for the area of responsibility;
Track and monitor expenditures against the allocated budget;
Implement measures to ensure financial viability, thereby delivering robust and accurate financial planning and a reporting system that incorporates a balanced budget within the area of responsibility;
Develop initiatives aimed at eliminating waste, improving productivity and reducing operating costs within the area of responsibility;
Develop Demand Management Plans;
Provide inputs into the Procurement Plan for the organisation; and
Manage the TOR for the procurement of goods and services to be prepared in a timely.
Asset management
Units’ assets are properly managed in accordance with the stipulated guidelines and procedures.
People Management
Manage a positive and constructive culture;
Set performance targets for the department and regularly monitor achievement thereof (performance management). Provide feedback on the performance of the subordinates;
Manage capacity development of subordinate(s) by providing relevant training; and
Manage Individual Development Plans/Individual Learning Plans (IDPs/ILPs) for subordinates to promote succession and talent retention. Monitor implementation of (IDPs/ILPs).
Effective compliance with governance and legislative requirements
Contribute to the development of internal controls and systems;
Implement and monitor internal control systems and organisational policies;
Submission of documents (reports/requests, etc.) to the Governance Structure;
Compliance with legislative prescripts by ensuring timeous submission of reports to the AA Structures and Management Committees; and
Timely submission of responses to Parliamentary Questions.
Management of risks for the Unit
Identify, assess and monitor risks within the Unit;
Develop a risk register for the Unit;
Participate in fraud risk assessments and monitor action plan;
Manage the implementation and monitoring of internal control systems and organisational policies;
Obtain a departmental acceptable Audit score;
Manage the audit of performance information; and
Submit responses to internal and external audit queries.
Financial Accounting
Managing the processing of payments in line with PFMA and National Treasury Regulations;
Managing the processing of Mandatory grant payments in line with the Skills Development Act;
Review of payroll and managing the payment thereof; and
Review of the month-end reporting.
Compliance, reporting, and financial statements for auditing
Prepare GRAP-compliant Annual and Interim financial statements;
Prepare quarterly reporting to DHET and National Treasury;
Co-ordinate and implement actions in the Post Audit Action Plan;
Submission of Finance monthly reports to the AA Structures and Management Committees; and
Submission of responses to internal and external audit.
Budgeting
Sourcing and consolidating the budget inputs from departments;
Prepare and submit the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to the National Treasury;
Prepare and submit the Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE) to the National Treasury; and
Prepare and submit the Revised Budget to DHET.
Apply via company website ( N / A ) or
erecruit.cathsseta.org.za