Careers in Administration

Closing Date

2024/02/23

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 5910/5936/5919 and or Office of the Municipal Manager 018-299 5003 during office hours (08:00 – 16:30).

Job Type

Permanent Appointment

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

North West

Location - Town / City

Potchefstroom– JB Marks Local Municipality

Job Purpose

N/A

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12

• At least Post-Graduate Degree in fields of Accounting, Finance or Economics registered on the National Qualifications Framework at NQF Level 8 with minimum of 120 credits 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) and Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 Amendments to Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels, 2007, Gazette 41996, dated 28 October 2018

• 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 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.

The incumbent will be reporting to the Municipal Manager.

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

Municipal Council reserves the right not to fill these advertised positions.

NB: JB Marks Local Municipality is an Equal opportunity Affirmative Action employer, therefore it welcomes applications from people with disabilities and this positions 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.

Applicants who previously applied for re-advertised position 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 shortlisted candidates will undergo screening which includes amongst others, employment reference checks, conducting a candidate’s current or previous employer, all qualifications and criminal records and need to undergo competency assessment test

• The successful incumbent shall be expected to sign an employment contract before commencement of duty. Sign a performance agreement and disclosure of financial Interest and the need to undergo security vetting.