Careers in Administration

Closing Date

2024/03/01 @ 12H00

Reference Number

4/3/5R & Notice No.: 03/2024

Tracking Number

N/A

Job Title

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Department

Administration

Enquiries

Enquiries could be directed to the Human Resource Office in Wolmaransstad at (018) 065 0010 / 083 268 0373 between 08:00 – 16:00.

Job Type

Permanent

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

North-West Province

Location - Town / City

Wolmaransstad

Job Purpose

N/A

Minimum Requirements

(Minimum Qualifications and Related requirements)

NQF Level 7 in the fields of Accounting, Finance or Economics or Chartered Accountant (SA) and Certificate in Municipal Financial Management (SAQA qualification ID No. 48965) or to be completed within 1 (one) year after appointment.

At least seven (7) years relevant experience of financial management in local government, of which at least two (2) years should be at senior management. Competencies as set out in the Local Government: Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers.

Recommendation

Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policies and legislations. Good Knowledge and understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management system; Good knowledge of financial management including revenue management, supply chain management, budgeting; good management of expenditure and financial reporting; Good knowledge of supply chain management regulations and the preferential procurement policy framework Act, 2000 (Act no. 5 of 2000) Good governance knowledge of coordination and oversite of all specialization support functions.

Key Performance Areas

The successful candidate will be responsible to lead, direct and manage staff within the Finance directorate so that they able to meet their departmental and organizational objectives. *Ensuring compliance within the Municipal Finance Legislation and regulations. *Integrating the financial management system of the municipality. *Manage all financial functions including AFS; analysis and interpretation of financial costing information to identify trends, make forecasts and recommendations. *Plans, direct and coordinate planning and preparation of Revenue Management; Expenditure Management, Salaries, Monthly budget statement. *Responsibilities include inter alia estimates and budgeting, income control, expenditure control, credit control, insurance, grants, loans and indigent relief administration services.

Competencies

Programme and Project Management *Financial Management *Service Delivery Management *Problem Solving Management *People Management & Empowerment *Client Orientation & Customer Focus *Communication *Competence in Self-Management *Knowledge of Performance Management & Reporting *Willingness to work irregular hours*A strategic thinker who possess leadership qualities with strong general management skills, with ability to develop and formulate policy, procedures and systems *Understanding the transformation challenges and change management *Well developed conflict resolution, negotiation and communication skills and computer literate *Resource management skills *Financial and budgeting skills *Ability to manage performance *The ability to identify and develop opportunities to the benefit of the municipality *A foresighted developmental strategist on practical ordinary and intelligence security issues *Sensitivity for the political and strategic objectives of government, especially local government will be an added advantage.

Remuneration

Remuneration ranges from

minimum R935 100,

mid-point R1 068 686 and

maximum R1 087 610

(per annum) including 4% rural allowance as per Government Gazette No. 47538 dated 18 November 2022

Notes

Candidates will be subjected to disclose financial interest, to security vetting, to qualification verification, to undergo a competency assessment and to achieve the minimum competency as per Regulation 495 dated 15 June 2007 AND to sign an employment contract as well as performance agreement  (within 60 days of appointment).

All applicants are required to complete the prescribed application form for employment as per the REGULATIONS on appointment of Senior Managers and submit C.V’s and certified copies of qualifications. Non-submission of the prescribed application form, applications received after the closing date, applications to which the prescribed certified documents have not been attached to and applications submitted electronically or per facsimile shall be disqualified.

The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment.