Chief Financial Officer at National Library of South Africa (NLSA)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A SAICA CA registration, RGA or ACCA is required
• MBA/MBL/ master’s in finance /accounting would be  an added advantage
• 10 years relevant experience in a Public Service Sector/Entity environment of which 5 years must be at senior management level in Finance, Accounting,or Supply Chain Management within the South African Public Service Sector.
• Experience in submissions to the Auditor General
• Must have a in depth knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act,  International Financial Report Standards, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act 5 of 2000), National Treasury guidelines, King IV Report on Corporate Governance as well as other relevant legislation within the public sector.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic leadership to the Finance Division .
• Co-ordinate and prepare strategic financial plans i.e. budgets and
• Provide revenue management of the NLSA.
• Develop and consolidate the three year and annual budgets that support the overall NLSA strategic plan and annual business plan.
• Compile reports and financial statements for the Finance and Audits Committees and the Board.
• Ensure that approved budgets are adhered to.
• Plan, organise and control all of the activities of the Finance Programme, including Supply Chain Management (SCM).
• Co-ordinate and prepare all aspects of the annual operating budget, capital budget and the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).
• Ensure financial management reporting and compliance with deadlines.
• Develop and implement financial policies for the NLSA.
• Ensure compliance with PFMA, Treasury Regulations, GAAP and GRAP.
• Establish and maintain appropriate internal controls to mitigate against risk .
• Ensure that the NLSA complies with audit requirements through correct application of accounting standards and policies.
• Put in place strategies, controls and processes that will drive the NLSA towards achieving a clean audit.
• Conduct financial analysis of current and future plans of the NLSA to ensure sustainability.
• Ensure that there is adequate funding available for the NLSA to optimally implement core business operations.
• Manage the assets of the NLSA.
• Drive business intelligence for reporting and data interpretations.
• Proactively introduce improvement opportunities in line with best practices to optimise business success.