Chief Financial Officer at South African Tourism

Key Performance Areas: 

Strategy Planning and Execution 

• Provide advice and guidance on the financial aspects of SA Tourism’s strategic plan and Annual Performance Plan (APP) and ensure translation into the finance business unit’s annual strategic and operational plan 
• Oversee and manage the development and implementation of business unit operational plans for SAT from a financial perspective (e.g. Strategic Financial, Annual Performance, Operational, and Procurement Plans). 

 Financial Management 

• Oversee, manage, and report on the execution of all duties implicit and implied in the PFMA and National Treasury regulations as they relate to financial management and administration 
• Experience in having turned around companies or organizations with adverse audit report history 
• Track record in leading a public entity toward consecutive unqualified external audit reports Oversee SA Tourism’s budget allocations, the process, and related financial activities 
• Ensure measurable outputs are specified in SA Tourism’s organisational budget 
• Ensure sound budgetary control and expenditure management practices across the business 
• Ensure measurable outputs are specified in SA Tourism’s organisational budget. 

 Financial Reporting and Budgeting: 

Supply Chain and Asset Management: 

• Oversee, manage, and report on the execution of all duties implicit and implied in the PFMA and National Treasury regulations as they relate to supply chain management, asset management, and logistical administration services 
• Oversee, manage, and report on all service provider performance against contract/SLA agreements across the business units.  

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: 

• Engage with the CEO and other business unit heads to provide an advisory financial role in the strategic planning processes. 

 People Management 

• Manage business unit performance against set targets, KPIs, and metrics. Operate within delegated authorisations. 
•  Participate as an active member of the SA Tourism leadership team 

Qualifications and Experience 

• B. Com Financial Accounting Honours Degree or equivalent 
• Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) or Financial Management will be an added advantage 
• Minimum 10 years in an executive financial management role, or 
• Minimum 10 years experience in managing the Finance function in a public entity, or 
• Minimum 10 years experience in managing the Finance function of an entity within the tourism sector will be an added advantage. 
• Experience in having turned around companies or organisations with adverse audit report history