Executive Manager: Finance and Administrative Services (CFO)
Finance / Accounting
JHB North, Johannesburg – Gauteng
Executive Manager: Finance and Administrative Services (CFO)
Johannesburg North
R2 565 053.00 to R2 948 337.00pa
6-month fixed term contract
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Contributes as the member of the executive management team
- Formulate and direct the Entity’s financial strategy and ensure its implementation
- Ensure compliance with statutory budgetary reporting requirements, prepare, co-ordinate and analyze financial statements and reports
- Align finance with business initiatives and business objectives
- Review and develop financial systems and policies to ensure sound governance and internal control systems across the organisation
- Review cost structures and management practices of the organisation and identify areas for change and improvement
- Develop, monitor and oversee the management of operational and capital expenditure
- Budget across the organisation to ensure the most effective utilization of financial resources and maintain costs within budget
- Responsible for the cashflow management to ensure availability of funds to meet the needs of the organization
- Responsible for the financial administration process of grants, ensuring compliance with the grants conditions and efficiently meeting the needs of the principal investigators
- Responsible for the Facilities of the organization, ensuring that the infrastructure and services are kept at an optimal level.
- Ensure the timely submission of accurate financial information to internal and external auditors, facilitate the resolution of audit findings, and promote compliance with legislative and governance requirements
- Direct and oversee financial planning, budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, treasury, revenue management and financial performance monitoring
- Establish and maintain effective financial governance, internal controls and risk management systems to safeguard the organization’s financial resources
- Oversee the preparation and submission of accurate and timely financial reports, annual financial statements and statutory returns
- Provide effective leadership and management of the Finance Division by promoting high performance, employee development, sound governance and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Minimum requirements & key competency:
- Charted Accountant (CA) SA
- Honours Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/Economics or relevant post graduate qualification in Accounting/Finance/Business/Economics (NQF Level 8)
- 15 years’ experience as a Financial Manager of which 5 years is in a senior management level
- Knowledge and experience of Accounting Systems and Standards in line with the PFMA
- Good comprehension of financial accounting frameworks and ability to analyze business needs
- Ability to exercise sound judgement and make decisions based on accurate analysis
- Ability to manage well at all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders
- Excellent work ethic, deadline drives and attention to detail
- Inspires a sense of vision, purpose and direction
- Builds organisational capability to deliver greater results
- Exemplifies personal drive and integrity by adhering to and promoting the organization’s values and aligning processes accordingly
- Understands the entity’s direction and role within government and aligns activities with the organization’s strategies
Should you not hear from us within 7 days of your application, please consider as unsuccessful
