Chief Financial Officer (Five-Year Contract) at South African National Parks (SANParks)

Requirements

• Have a bachelor’s degree in accounting with Honours/Postgraduate qualification and must be a Chartered Accountant (SA), registered with South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and should be a registered Chartered Accountant (CASA)
• A master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration (MBA) or a related discipline will be an advantage but not a prerequisite.
• Should have 10 to 12 years of executive management experience in a financial environment with at least 5 years at higher/executive management level.
• Sound knowledge of relevant Legislative framework and Corporate Governance (PFMA); Application Accounting Standards.
• Sound knowledge of Supply Chain Processes and Legislation (BBBEE, PPPFA).
• Knowledge of financial management with accounting skills.
• Ability to strategize and solve problems.
• Ability to manage internal and external audits.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and people management skills
• An analytical mind, comfortable with numbers
• Strong leadership and organizational skills

Qualifications and Experience which will provide an added advantage:

• Knowledge of macro economy.
• Knowledge of conservation & tourism industry.
• Knowledge of project management.
• Knowledge of human resources management.
• Knowledge of IT computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the CEO and the Board of SANParks as the CFO in terms of the Public Finance Management Act.
• Develop and/or implementing the Financial Management and sustainability strategies.
• Executing and managing financial controls and reporting including compilation of the Annual Financial Statements
• Develop, implement and monitor the finance division business plan,
• Ensure business efficiency and optimise commercial opportunities.
• Ensure organisational compliance to applicable legislation, governance and associated risk.
• Provide leadership, development and management of the finance team.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders for mutual benefit.
• Oversee and ensure good financial management function for the organisation.
• Oversee the development, implementation and maintenance of the supply chain processes for the organisation.
• Play a pivotal role in the functioning of the Audit and Risk Committee of SANParks Board including internal and external audit functions.
• Provide leadership on Budget Planning and Revenue Management.
• Oversee the financial resource mobilisation for the organisation.
• Strategic Management and oversight on leases, insurance, retirement funds, assets and payroll administration and expenditure.