Umalusi Assistant Manager - Finance Vacancy 2026

Opportunity Overview

Umalusi, the Quality Council for General and Further Education and Training, is a statutory body dedicated to quality assurance in education. This organisation plays a crucial role in maintaining standards within the South African education sector.

This is a permanent employment opportunity for an Assistant Manager in Finance. The successful candidate will join the Finance and Supply Chain Management (F&SCM) department in Pretoria. One position is available.

Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Education:
• A three-year post-matric qualification (NQF Level 7) in Finance or Accounting.
• A postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Finance or Accounting will be an added advantage.
• Experience:
• A minimum of three years of experience in an accounting or finance environment.
• Two years of proven managerial or supervisory experience within a finance division.
• Experience in the public sector environment is an added advantage.
• Experience in the compilation of annual financial statements using the Caseware system is an added advantage.
• Knowledge:
• Accounting or financial systems.
• Risk management principles.
• The Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) of 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999), Treasury Regulations, and GRAP Standards.
• Skills:
• People management.
• Strong writing and verbal communication.
• Ability to liaise with officials at all levels within an organisation.
• Critical thinking and financial analysis.
• Administrative and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Computer literacy with sound knowledge of the full MS Office suite (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Manager - Finance will be responsible for a range of duties, including:

• Preparing and/or reviewing monthly and quarterly financial reports.
• Preparing annual financial statements in accordance with GRAP standards.
• Preparing quarterly interim financial statements.
• Coordinating internal and external audit queries and ensuring the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Preparing risk management reports.
• Ensuring accounting records are accurately maintained on an accrual basis.
• Ensuring accurate debtors and creditors reconciliations, including age analysis, are performed monthly.
• Managing the asset register.
• Developing and implementing internal controls, financial policies, and procedures.
• Monitoring and managing staff development and performance against planned objectives.
• Managing revenue collection, billing, tracing of debtors, and the writing off of bad debts.
• Managing expenditure.
• Preparing and/or reviewing the budget.
• Completing the Estimates of National Expenditure (ENE) and Medium Term Expenditure Committee (MTEC) databases, including the National Treasury annual financial statements template and quarterly reports.

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please follow these steps:

• Visit the Umalusi website: www.umalusi.org.za and navigate to the careers section to view the full job advertisement.
• Log in to the direct application website: umalusijobs.mcidirecthire.com to submit your application.
• Important: Failure to attach your CV (excluding any supporting documents) will result in the disqualification of your application.

The closing date for applications is 14 August 2026.