Chief Financial Officer at Eskom Communications

Introduction

• Accountable for the Financial Management of the organization. 
• Work in close collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Committee and Board of the Company on creating a strategy and overseeing its execution. 
• Assist the company to achieve its objectives, maximize value operationalize the value-creation agenda through effective planning and performance management. 
• Manage and drive change in the Finance portfolio by enabling clear communication of the company strategy and ensuring that the team achieves its objectives. 
• Manage all internal and external stakeholders that engage with ERI.

Job description

• Drives the strategic objectives defined in the divisional strategy as it relates to the financial sustainability objectives
• Lead the finance business partners to achieve financial sustainability at business unit level
• Stakeholder relationship management
• Accountable for financial transformation
• Lead and coach efficient cross functional teams to obtain optimal outputs
• Provide sustainable and efficient commercial systems
• Operational performance and optimisation

Skills and Competencies

Skills:

• Strategic analysis and decision making
• Strong financial and negotiation
• Leverage expertise
• Managing change, people, and relationships
• Risk analysis and control
• Conflict management
• General management
• Cultivating partnerships
• Business acumen and financial planning
• Developing business strategies and financial management
• Report writing
• Driving results
• Good presentation
• Organisation and project management
• Communication, interpersonal

Knowledge:

• In depth knowledge and understanding of the principles of finance and its related components, finance systems, policies, processes, and procedures that are applied within the industry and the effect /impact they may have on the business
• Corporate governance
• Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), key stakeholders, change management principles
• Relevant legislation (including pension fund and medical aid legislation)
• Commercial, operations and all other drivers of performance
• Sound knowledge of the business environment
• Corporate finance and accounting
• Funding and rating agencies
• Supply chain management

Behavioural:

• Ability to interact at Board level
• Ability to cope with stress and to work under pressure
• Credibility and competence
• Be results and delivery focused
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Managing change, people, and relationship

Leadership:

• General management experience
• Entrepreneurial mind-set
• Ability to build effective relationships and delivery on expectations
• Coaching and mentoring

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s):

• BCom Hons with CA and / or,
• Master’s in accounting or finance related study and / or,
• Advanced Business Degree NQF 8 with 480 credits

Experience:

• 8-10 years in a finance or accounting field or department with previous leadership experience in a senior role

Apply by: 7 October 2025