Chief Financial Officer (CFO): Budget & Treasury REF NO : EXT/23/24/01 at Polokwane Local Municipality

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

•  Bcom Honours /Degree in the fields of Accounting, Finance or Economics.
• Must be a qualified (registered) CPA/Chartered Accountant (SA) with a certificate in Municipal Finance Management Programme (MFMP) or Certificate Programme in Management Development for Municipal Finance (CPMD) will be an added advantage.
• Candidates without MFMP or CPMD will be given 18 months to complete competency in line with the regulation on an exemption for minimum competency levels.
• Minimum of Seven (7) years of experience at senior and middle management level, of which at least two (2) years must be at the senior management level in the local government /public sector. Must be in possession of a valid driver's license.

 
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: 

• Must have knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing financial reporting in local government, including generally recognised accounting practice (GRAP).
• Knowledge and understanding of the local government legislative framework governing performance reporting.
• Contributing to and supporting the accounting officer with the establishment and maintenance of effective, efficient and transparent systems of financial and risk management and internal control.
• Must have a sound knowledge of MFMA and Treasury Regulations and other related legislations.
• Financial and Accounting Applications and GRAP standards computer applications and GRAP standards.
• Strategic leadership and management.
• Operations financial management.
• Strategic financial management.
• Governance ethics and values in financial management.
• Financial and performance reporting.
• Risk and change management. Legislation and policy implementation.
• Stakeholder relations.
• Supply Chain Management.
• Project Management.
• Audit and Assurance.

 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

• Designing and implementing financial management strategy.
• Preparing the budget for the department and monitoring the spending pattern.
• Ensuring compliance with all Council's policies in financial matters.
• Advising the Accounting Officer in terms of MFMA.
• Managing revenue, expenditure, payroll, debtors, creditors, assets, projects, and risks.
• Ensuring compliance with Supply Chain regulations and managing the Supply Chain Unit.
• Managing the statutory audit and providing assurance to the Auditor General.
• Ensuring the implementation and execution of the indigent policy.
• Ensuring the effective and efficient management of the Finance Investment and Banking, Treasury, and Risk.
• Driving the process of transformation that embraces the principle of developmental finance.
• Submitting financial reports as per the requirement of the MFMA Act, No 56 of 2003.
• Facilitating and managing stakeholders within the Municipality, particularly with relevant organs of the state.