Finance Officer at South African Board for Sheriffs

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 

The below highlights the key areas of focus but is not limited to: 

Financial support and reporting to meet the needs of SABFS Business Plans and Strategy 

• Liquidity
• Capac’s requirement 
• Preparing regulatory returns and reporting 
• Preparing of monthly management accounts 
• Prepare financial accounts and statutory reporting 
• Accounting Systems 
• Financial Report 
• Check & oversee the work of Finance Administrator 

Performs tasks associated with the administrative and reporting requirements of the function.

• Define tasks and project milestones to ensure systematic planning of the prioritised objectives 
• Oversees professional indexes and manage the control of information flow 
• Implement the document management and Archives Acts for the storing of digital and hard copy documents. 
• Actively manages all financial resources, facilities and assets to ensure maximum benefit, value for money and manageability of risks 
• Manage staff effectively within division to ensure personal contribution to the successful achievement of the organization’s vision, policies and programmes 
• Prepare reports on the activities of the Division outlining objectives and accomplishment of outcomes. 

Audit Preparation 

• Assist in preparing an annual audit file 
• Assist in monitoring GL on a regular basis to ensure compliance for audit purposes 
• Assist in monitoring audit action plans and prepare recommendations/comments on all audit findings 
• Assist with co-ordinating the annual closure programme in respect of the accounts 
• Assist in promoting the importance of adherence to the financial control environment, specifically, the maintenance of SABFS Financial Policy 

Supply Chain Management 

• Oversee the SCM process 
• Ensure adheres to the SCM policy in all processes 

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE 

• B. Com Degree and a professional qualification and registration such as CIMA, ACA of ACCA 
• Computer literate and able to communicate clearly to non-finance staff 
• Extensive and practical knowledge of the public sector financial management and supply chain management environment 
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Corporate Governance 
• Sound knowledge in Governance, ethics and values in Financial Management 
• Knowledge of PFMA and GRAP 
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar position