DEPARTMENT : Budget & Treasury
POSITION : Chief Financial Officer (Contract appointment)
LEVEL : Manager Directly Reporting to the Municipal Manager
REFERENCE : 05/22
CENTRE : Hartswater, Northern Cape
- Annual Total Remuneration Package:
Total annual remuneration package of R846,307 (minimum), R950,907 (midpoint) to R1,040,327 (maximum). A Remote Allowance not exceeding 4 % of the Total Annual Remuneration Package may also be payable.
- Term of Appointment:
Fixed 5 year contract
- Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance / Auditing / Cost and Management Accounting or an equivalent qualification registered on the National Qualifications Framework
- 5-year relevant experience, at middle management or senior management in local government or a related field
- Certificate in Municipal Finance Management, e.g. (CPMD / MFMP) (NQF 6) – In the event that the successful candidate does not meet this requirement, the candidate shall be afforded the period of 18 month to obtain the said qualification)
- Computer skills covering all applications
- Knowledge and experience of financial management systems
- Registration with relevant professional body will be an advantage
- A valid code B driver’s license
- Advanced and understanding of relevant policy and legislation
- Advanced understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management
- Advanced understanding of Council operations and delegation of powers
- Understanding of Good governance
- Knowledge and understanding of Audit and Risk management systems and operations thereof
- Ability and record of transformational leadership in improving operations and audit outcomes of the Institution
- Advance knowledge and skills of municipal finance management, budgeting and reporting
- Good knowledge of supply chain management legislations & regulations
- Advance knowledge and operations of the MFMA (including MFMA Regulations), GRAP, GAMAP, DORA, Treasury regulations,
- Ability to communicate and negotiate at all levels of government and with all relevant stakeholders.
- Key Performance Areas (KPAs):
- Provides strategic financial management direction, advice and leadership to the Budget and Treasury Directorate and the Local Municipality
- Ensure the provision of an effective financial management service by implementing and maintaining an effective financial management service in line with applicable policies, procedure, standards, practices, anti- corruption measures
- Render an effective accounting service within the municipality
- Ensure planning that is consistent with the MTEF, MFMA and Treasury Regulations
- Develop and maintain effective revenue collection system that are consistent with the applicable legislation
- Ensure an effective system of expenditure management
- Support and advise the Accounting Officer and other senior managers in the execution of their functions on finance related matters
- Oversee and lead the budgeting process in compliance with National Treasury guidelines
- Preparation of statutory reports including Annual Financial Statements and Annual Report
- Compile and manage the Municipality’s Annual Capital and Operating Budget
- Provision of management consultancy to other line managers on financial management & budgeting
Applications should include a fully completed Annexure C Application Form, Detailed Curriculum Vitae, recently certified copies of qualifications, a recently certified copy of the Identity Document and Driver’s License (certified copies must not be older than 3 months).
All the above must be addressed and posted to the following, marked on the envelop “application: Senior Managers ( Reference number)”
The Acting Municipal Manager
Att: B. Mgaguli
Phokwane Local Municipality
Private Bag X3
Hartswater
Northern Cape
8570
Enquiries may be directed to the Acting Municipal Manager, Ms Busisiwe Mgaguli at 053 474 9700 during office hours between 08:00 – 16:00.
Closing Date: 17 June 2022 at 12H00
Phokwane Local Municipality is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
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