Chief Finance Officer Ref: CFO/002/11/2023 at South African Nursing Council

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Grade 12. 
• Strictly CA(SA). 
• Valid membership of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). 
• Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Finance. 
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in a Finance environment (Post Articles), 5 years of which must be in a senior management level in a Finance and Supply Chain Management environment (Post obtaining CA(SA) qualification). 
• Experience in managing a budget of a minimum of about R100 million. 
• Valid driver’s license. 

ADDED ADVANTAGE REQUIREMENTS: 

• Completion of a Leadership Management Programme. 
• Working experience within a regulatory environment. 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 

• Mostly office-based. Limited travelling will be required. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE: 

• Finance strategy (inclusive of revenue and supply management). 
• Financial policies and procedures (Cash flow management, budget planning and monitoring, financial reporting, asset management, financial management, Tax, PAYE and VAT, Supply Chain Management). 
• Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS accounting standards. 
• Demonstrable track record of driving cutting edge operational excellence amongst others, the planning, developing and implementation best practice, policies, systems and processes. 
• Corporate Governance (e.g., Nursing Act, Companies Act, King IV Report and Code etc.). 
• Leadership and management principles, performance management and development, mentoring and coaching. 
• Delegation of authority framework. 
• Contracting, negotiating, and change and diversity management. 
• Changes and/or developments in laws, and organisational policies and procedures. 
• Project management. 
• Producing Council (Board) and Committees reports. 
• Managing diverse teams and stakeholder management. 
• Development of business processes, policies and procedural guidelines. 
• Understanding of the legislative and regulatory environment governing the Finance Management Services Division and Statutory Councils. 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: 

• Strategic capability and leadership. 
• People management and empowerment. 
• Programme and project management. 
• Presentation skills. 
• Financial management. 
• Change management. 
• Knowledge management. 
• Service delivery innovation. 
• Problem solving and analysis. 
• Client orientation and customer focus. 
• Communication.
• Honesty and integrity. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

• Provide strategic leadership and management in the Division by developing and implementing Operational Plans and the budget. 
• Contribute to the development of the SANC strategic, annual performance plans and reports.
• Develop and implement the Finance strategy in support of the organisational strategy. 
• Contribute to the development of relevant legislation. 
• Oversee the development of policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and business processes relevant to the Finance Division, to ensure efficiencies and to address risks. 
• Overall management of the Finance Division. 
• Oversee the management of the Supply Chain Management (including Asset Management) Department and Finance Department (Revenue, Management Accounting and Financial Accounting). 
• Manage the risk for the areas of responsibility within the SANC. 
• Provide expert advice and reports in the area of Finance to Management, Council and its Committees. 
• Ensure compliance to legislation, SANC policies and SOPs. 
• Provide technical support to the organization in driving transformation and change management initiatives. 
• Manage Governance, Accountability and reporting for areas of responsibility. 
• Develop and recommend policies to ensure adequate performance management development and provide for capable management succession. 
• Perform ad-hoc tasks as delegated by the line manager/ supervisor. 
• Manage resources (human, financial, physical and information).