Deputy Business Executive - Finance at Auditor-General of South Africa

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible and ownership of Finance policies
• Management (planning, organising, leading and controlling) of financial operations within the AGSA
• Advise AGSA on policy matters pertaining to Finance
• Advise Business Executive - Finance and the AGSA on strategic issues pertaining to Finance
• Interact / liaise with other Deputy Business Executives on financial issues
• Contribute to the continuous development of policies, processes and procedures relating to Finance
• Facilitate research and benchmarking interventions relating to Finance, and advise the AGSA on new developments in the profession.
• Oversee Ad hoc financial projects as determined by the AGSA
• Management Of Tactical And Operational Finance Functions
• Deliver IFRS compliant annual financial statements and monthly reporting
• Ensure adequate financial internal system of controls established and compiled including monthly completion of the Control Self-Assessment tool and all reconciliations
• Perform routine and ad hoc business analysis
• Order to cash process is efficiently and effectively managed
• Purchase to pay process is efficiently and effectively managed
• Drive Talent Management and succession planning in the Business Unit
• Record to report process is efficiently and effectively managed
• Fixed asset accounting process is efficiently and effectively managed
• Ensure liquidity/cash flow is optimal

BUSINESS UNIT FUNCTIONAL MANAGEMENT

• Co-ordination of activities within Finance Business Unit
• Ensure implementation and results in accordance with management decision and the AGSA financial imperatives within the strategic plan
• Development and motivation of staff within the Finance Business Unit
• Effectively And Efficiently Manage The Finance Business Unit To
• Develop business plan which aligns with AGSA strategic business plan
• Ensure all management and staff of Business Unit are aligned with Business Executive’s business plan, balanced scorecard and performance contract
• Establish appropriate measurements to track business plan and balanced scorecard results
• Establish appropriate management rhythm in terms of meetings and communication channels

REPORTING

• Overseeing the compilation of the Management information and reporting to EXCO and other governance bodies
• Deliver quality monthly management information on time to stakeholders including DAG, EXCO, CE’s, BE’s and SM’s.
• Deliver IFRS compliant annual financial statements and monthly reporting
• Development and management of internal controls systems
• Develop agreed AGSA finance measures for business plan and balanced scorecard and deliver quality output on time every month

BUDGET

• Advise AGSA on budget processes and guidelines
• Overseeing the budget of the AGSA and advising the CFO on matters relating compilation and monitoring of the budget
• Establish efficient process and timeline for annual budget preparation aligned with the AGSA strategic business plan. Ensure that a high quality budget result is delivered on time

AUDITING INPUT

Liaising with and assisting auditors in examination of the financial records and documentation

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

Qualification

• CA (SA) / CIMA / ACCA
• A Post Graduate Qualification in Business Management will be an added advantage

Experience

• At least five years experience in the field of Finance
• At least five years Senior Management experience
• At least five years experience in driving service delivery programmes of an organisation

Closing Date: 12 January 2018