Director: Finance at City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements: 

• Matric/Grade 12 plus degree in Accounting / BCom or any financial related qualification on NQF level 7; 
• 10 years’ experience of which 5 years inn middle management; 
• 7 - 8 years managerial experience in the compilation analysis and interpretation of financial management reports and balance sheets analysis; 
• 5 years’ experience in Public Sector Finance (MMFA or PMFA); 
• Preference will be given to experience in financial management within the Local Government sphere and public sector sphere; 
• Experience in budgeting, income and expenditure; 
• Management and assets management; 
• Experience in the MS Office application and access database; 
• Project Management, risk management and Auditing will be an added advantage. 

Primary Function:

• Lead, direct and control the financial activities within the Department of Human Settlements (DoHS) through the development and implementation of strategies, policies procedures within the appropriate legislative frameworks.  

Key Performance Areas: 

• Develop strategies, police and procedures to be implemented by respective directorate within the department of Human Settlements; 
• Direct, monitor and control procurement for all directorates within department of Human Settlements; 
• To provide efficient and effective asset resources (materials and tools) management, monitoring and control within the Department of Human Settlements; 
• Directing and leading the development of financial planning and strategy in the department of Human Settlements; 
• Compile and consolidate reports prepared for the Head of departments for submission to the Group Financial Officer and other stakeholders; 
• Dissemination of Financial information on policies, procedures, legislation and guidelines to all relevant stakeholders; 
• Direct controls outcomes associated with utilisation, productivity and performance of people and to implement sound relations within the directorate; 
• Provide effecting risk management and governance oversight in the directorate;