Careers in Administration

Closing Date

2023/11/03

Reference Number

FIN01

Tracking Number

N/A

Job Title

Chief Financial Officer

Department

Administration

Enquiries

All enquiries must be directed to:

the Corporate Services (018) 299 5910/5936

and or

Office of the Municipal Manager 018-299 5003

during office hours (08:00 – 16:30).

Job Type

Permanent

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

North-West Province

Location - Town / City

Potchefstroom - JB Marks Local Municipality

Job Purpose

N/A

Minimum Requirements

•Grade 12

•NQF Level 7 in fields of Accounting, Finance or Economics or Chartered Accountant (SA), Minimum of 7 years at senior and middle management levels, of which at least 2 years be at senior management level

•Compliance with the Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels and all specific required Competency Level Unit Standards for Chief Financial Officers must be completed (Published under GNR. 493 in GG 29967 dated 15 June 2007); Certificate in Municipal Financial Management Programme (MFMP) or Certificate Programme in Municipal Development (CPMD).

•Registered with relevant professional bodies will serves as an advantage

•Valid driver’s license

•NO CRIMINAL RECORD

Recommendation

N/A

Key Performance Areas

•Provision of strategic financial management direction, advice and leadership to the Budget and Treasury, Revenue, Expenditure and Supply Chain Management functions

•Provision of an effective financial management system inclusive of policies, procedures, financial operating standards, practices, anti-corruption measures and an effective accounting system within the municipality

•Provision of strategic direction to the financial planning and budgeting process within the municipality and ensure that strategies are consistent with the Constitution, MFMA, Treasury Regulations and annual Division of Revenue Act

•Ensuring that effective revenue collection systems that are consistent with the Municipal Systems Act and Municipal Property Rates Act are in place, including effective system of expenditure management

•Overseeing the compilation of financial statements and application of efficient and effective control systems

•Support the Accounting Officer and other Senior Managers in the execution of their functions

•Managing and ensuring productive utilisation of personnel with the Budget and Treasury Office

•Overall responsibility for the implementation of efficient, effective and economic financial systems in the municipality

•Responsible for Human Resource Management

•Ensure implementation of the Performance Management System within the financial department

Competencies

Strategic Leadership and Management, Analytical Ability, Managerial Experience, Strategic Financial Management, Operational Financial Management, Governance, Ethics and Values in Financial Management, Financial and Performance Reporting, Audit and Risk Management Experience, Change Management, Project Management, Legislation, Policy and Implementation, Stakeholder Relations, Supply Chain Management, Audit and Assurance.

Remuneration

R1,103,033.00 MINIMUM,

R1,279,685.00 MIDPOINT

AND

R1,492,337.00 MAXIMUM

(ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE PER ANNUM)

as per Upper Limits of Total Remuneration Packages Payable to Municipal Managers and Managers Directly Accountable to Municipal Managers, of Government Gazette No. 48789 dated 14 June 2023.

Notes

The appointment of the successful candidate will be done in line with Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000 as amended and the Local Government; Regulations on the appointment and conditions of employment of senior managers dated 17 January 2014.

The JB Marks Local Municipality is committed to employment practices that redress past imbalances in respect of race, gender and disability and furthermore invites applicants from the designated groups.

Municipal Council reserves the right not to fill this advertised position.

NB: JB Marks Local Municipality is an Equal opportunity Affirmative Action employer, therefore it welcomes applications from people with disabilities and this position must be filled in line with our EE targets

•Canvassing of Councillors or employees, in respect of the position, will lead to immediate disqualification of the application

•correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. Candidates who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply. Please note that if candidates not contacted within (30 days) after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful and communication will be limited to successful candidates. Please note that recommended candidates will undergo screening which includes amongst others, employment reference checks, conducting a candidate’s current or previous employer, all qualifications and criminal records. The appointments will only be made upon successful verification thereof

•The need to be subjected to competency assessment test

•The need for signing of an employment contract before commencement of duty, signing of a performance agreement within 60 days after commencement of duty and disclosure of financial interest.