Job Description

Closing Date

2025/09/08

Reference Number

WCG250508-1

Tracking Number

PT 09/2025

Job Title

Deputy Director: Chartered Accountants Internship Programme, Ref No. PT 09/2025

Department

Provincial Treasury

Salary level

12

Enquiries

Mr A Hardien at (021) 483 4550

Job Type

Permanent

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

Western Cape

Location - Town / City

Cape Town

Job Purpose

Provincial Treasury, Western Cape has opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to manage the training accounting society within the Provincial Treasury, and assist in the training and capacitation of the PT has a whole.

Minimum Requirements

An appropriate Honours degree in Financial Accounting; Qualified CA (SA); Completed Articles; A minimum of 6 years' relevant experience; Eligible to register as a SAICA assessor, or to obtain it within the first 3 months of employment.

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

Analyse and develop frameworks and policies, including transversal training and capacitation strategies; Manage stakeholder relationships; Manage the training programme to ensure compliance with SAICA competency framework for articled trainees; Oversee the administrative support function; Performance management functions.

Competencies

Understanding of the following:

Project management, operational management, procurement, tendering, and policy development processes; Awareness of regional and local political, economic, and social factors affecting provincial government, especially in the Western Cape; Public Finance Management Act, national and provincial treasury regulations and related financial policies and agreements; It will be advantageous to have experience in managing the SAICA training contract management and full knowledge of the SAICA programme.

Skills:

Conceptualisation, planning, organisation, client and people management, networking, and project management; Proficiency in: accounting, finance, audit, analytical thinking, report writing, financial management, computer literacy and effective communication (written and verbal) with the ability to make tactical and strategic decisions.

Remuneration

All-inclusive salary package of R 1 059 105 per annum (Salary Level 12)

Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. These candidates will be required to do a practical and attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency tests. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.



Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from

Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00

. Contact the helpline at

086 137 0214

. For all other queries relating to the position.