Financial Administration Manager

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to function as a Financial Administration Manager. A Financial Administration Manager manages, coordinates, and oversees the financial administration activities, compiles financial reports in compliance with Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), mentors and coaches' staff, handles financial queries and implement corrective measures within the scope of operation. A competent candidate shall demonstrate among others the following attributes: honesty, punctuality, initiative, critical analysis, integrity, ethics, and professionalism. A qualified learner will be able to: • Coordinate, recommend and advise on financial administration processes and procedures. • Manage compliance with the financial administration processes. • Mentor and coach financial administrative staff. • Compile financial administration reports for the finance manager. • Implement corrective and accurate measures compliant to financial administration processes. • Handle and manage financial administration enquiries.

The qualification was developed to equip learners with the necessary skills and competences for public finance administration officials who provide support to strategic leadership and management needed to transform all spheres of government. The need for highly qualified, efficient, client-oriented public finance administration officials is a priority in all the three spheres of government. This occupational qualification is aimed at finance administration managers working in the public sector. It is a qualification in a career pathway towards a senior public finance administration manager. The qualification contributes to the improvement of service delivery initiatives in public service and growth of the economy in line with the existing skills development legislation, through enhancing skills levels of public sector employees. The Advanced Occupational Diploma: Financial Administration Manager covers financial, administrative, and managerial knowledge and skills. It is an appropriate qualification for articulation of candidates who are employed in Public Finance Administration, holding an NQF Level 6 qualification in Public Finance Administration and Management. The occupational qualification aims to produce high-level practitioners in the field of financial administration, who can contribute to improved productivity and efficiency within the public sector. This shall enable public institutions to save financial resources to deliver more quality services to the society. The qualification will provide the means for current workers to receive recognition of prior learning, to upgrade their skills, achieve a nationally recognised qualification and career pathway to Financial Management responsibilities. Typical learners for the qualification are employed and unemployed ones who hold an NQF Level 6 qualification in Administration, Management and Financial Accounting. The qualification was developed in collaboration with the public financial management sector. There is no similar occupational qualification registered in the National Qualifications Framework. There are no registration requirements for holders of the qualification to practice.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for access Learners will gain access to the qualification through RPL for Access as provided for in the QCTO RPL Policy. RPL for access is conducted by accredited education institution, skills development provider or workplace accredited to offer that specific qualification/part qualification. RPL for Credits Learners who have acquired competencies of the modules of a qualification or part qualification will be credited for modules through RPL. RPL for access to the external integrated summative assessment Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result. Entry Requirements: • NQF Level 6 qualification in Financial Accounting/ Administration/ Management.

• Manage the financial administration processes.
• Manage financial administrative staff in the financial administration environment.
• Produce and communicate financial administration reports.
• Manage corrective measures in terms of financial administration processes.