Manager: Budget & Procurement: ICTD19195

Closing Date : 2026-06-04
Department : Information Communications & Technology Department (2024)
Location
City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration
R 793,320 to R 1,088,268 - Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)
Assignment Type
Permanent

Minimum Requirements:

  • Degree in Finance / IT or relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
  • 5 years' experience in a financial / information technology environment
  • Interpersonal skills
  • A valid driver's license

Core Responsibilities:

  • Plan, manage, oversee and control the implementation of management systems and services related to budget and monitoring activities and tasks in compliance with the Finance strategy to ensure adherence to SCM policy and budget control
  • Implement and advise on strategic capability and leadership to ensure compliance to corporate and Departmental strategy, plans, policies, processes and related legislation
  • Perform budget related functions to budget for Capital/Operational expenses on an annual basis in favour of ICT projects and expenses for the entire Metro and to ensure that the Departmental budget is aligned with the latest financial guidelines, legislation and policies
  • Manage budgetary control to ensure that budget expenditure is in accordance with set parameters, and to advise timeously on expenditure patterns, over expenditure and deviations
  • Handle financial related queries to ensure sound financial control and adherence to financial related policies and legislation
  • Manage and control hardware, software and consumable requests from other Departments to ensure adherence to all policies and legislation to promote smooth and sound service delivery within the CoE
  • Financial authorisation of transactions to ensure that authorisation is in accordance with delegated powers and relevant policies and financial legislation
  • Manage proposals / quotes from consultants to ensure that deliverables are in accordance with appointment and comply with Procurement Policy
  • Handle ca Unicentre System calls to ensure that service delivery is not hampered by turnaround times of calls
  • Manage the process of purchasing stock to ensure that stock is available and to ensure that suppliers needs are met regarding the progress of all processes
  • Manage the barcoding and transfer of newly purchased assets to ensure compliance to financial policies and regulations
  • Perform other operational processes to ensure compliance with financial by-laws, Council policies and legislation and enhancing service delivery
  • Ensure governance and risk management to identify and manage governance and risk expose liability
  • Perform financial processes to ensure and oversee effective financial control, corporate governance and financial compliance
  • Drive customer service orientation to provide exceptional client / customer relationships and client satisfaction.

Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000

The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance contract as per Council resolution.

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.