Chief Financial Officer at Moqhaka Municipality

• Reporting to the Municipal Manager, the Chief Financial Officer is the custodian of Revenue Management, Budget and Reporting, Expenditure, Supply Chain Management and Assets Management. In this regard, the position is responsible for overall managing, planning, organizing, coordinating, directing and controlling activities of staff at the Budget and Treasury Office well as Supply Chain Unit. A valid driver’s license

Minimum Requirements:

• Post Graduate Degree or qualification in the field of Accounting, Finance, or Economics (NQF Level 8) with a minimum of 120 credits or Chartered Accountant (SA). Certificate in Municipal Finance Management Programmes as prescribed by National Treasury, Government Gazette No 29967 dated 15 June 2007 will be an added advantage or attainment of this competency requirement within 18 months in terms of the Treasury Regulations.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’s experience at senior and middle management levels, of which at least 2 years must be at senior management level preferably in Local Government level / public service.

Knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge of the Local Government Municipal Finance Management Act 2003, National Treasury Regulations and all other related regulations. Ability to compile Municipal Budget and Annual Financial Statements. Excellent communication and report writing skills. Knowledge and understanding of computerized Financial Systems, Excel, Database, MS Word and PowerPoint.

Skills and competencies:

• Strategic leadership and management. Strategic Financial Management, Governance, ethics and values in the public sector. Ability to manage departmental finances and submit necessary reports on a monthly basis. Ability to interact with other people. Report writing and presentation skills. People management and interpersonal skills. Stakeholder’s relations. In-depth knowledge of current trends in innovations and practices to be able to analyze and evaluate the feasibility of options and alternative in the delivery of quality services that comply with statutory provisions. Strategic capacity and leadership. Analytical thinking. Policy conceptualization and implementation. Conflict management, Risk and change management, Mediation skills, Diversity management and Project management.

Key performance areas

• Be responsible for the overall management of the Budget and Treasury office. Draft and implement the departmental SDBIP. Perform all delegations by the Accounting Officer in terms of MFMA, an any other duties or functions that may be assigned by the Accounting Officer of the Municipality. Managing, planning, organizing, coordinating, directing and controlling activities of staff at the Budget and Treasury Office, as well as Supply Chain Management. Contributing to strategic planning and budget alignment and reporting to executive and management team. Advise the Accounting Officer on the exercise of powers and duties assigned to assist the Accounting Officer in terms of the MFMA. Assist the Accounting Officer in the administration of the Municipality’s bank accounts and in the preparation and implementation of the Municipality’s budget and financial statements. Advise Senior Managers and other senior officials on the exercise of powers and duties to them in terms of Section 78 or delegated to them in terms of Section 79 of the MFMA. Perform budgeting, accounting, analysis, financial reporting, cash management, debt management, supply chain management, financial management, review and other duties is maybe required in terms of Section 79.

Deadline:15th December,2025