Manager: Financial Planning at Drakenstein Municipality

SALARY SCALE

• TASK LEVEL 16 – Total cost to company – R1 398 207.46 – R1 695 095.53 per annum
• BENEFITS: Car Allowance, Medical aid, Housing allowance, Pension and Group life

JOB PURPOSE:

• To support the Senior Manager: Financial Planning and Accounting in ensuring the municipality's financial stability and strategic alignment with municipal goals. This involves developing and maintaining long-term financial plans, revenue models, and budgets, while ensuring compliance with financial regulations and standards. The role includes collecting and analysing data, preparing financial reports, supporting audits, and managing stakeholder interactions to optimize resource utilization, enhance financial performance, and promote transparency and accountability in municipal financial operations.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST:

• A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification (BCom or BTech) with financial accounting as a major subject.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Valid Code B driver’s license.
• A high level of responsibility and the ability to work under pressure.
• Extensive knowledge and a deep understanding of South African Standards of GRAP, supported by strong financial management skills and the ability to interpret and apply accounting standards for financial reporting and auditing purposes.
• Knowledge of the MFMA, understanding of the municipal finance management environment and the service delivery role of local government.
• Understanding of the principles of internal control, including those relating across the finance spectrum.
• Compliance in terms of the Municipal Minimum Competency regulations, Gazette No 29967 date 15 June 2007. (Compliance base on a municipality with an annual budget above R500 million.) (Must be obtained within 18 months of appointment)
• Computer literacy (advanced skills in MS Office and more particularly MS Excel).
• Proficiency in at least two (2) of the official languages of the Western Cape – speak, read and write.

EXPERIENCE:

• 8 years relevant experience

COMPETENCIES

• Accounting
• Procurement
• Budgeting
• Financial Management
• Costing
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Process management
• Oral Competencies
• Written Communication
• Organizational awareness
• Problem solving
• Planning and organizing
• Interpersonal relationships
• Communication
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Action and outcome orientation
• Resilience
• Cognitive ability
• Change readiness
• Learning Orientation
• Impact and influence
• Team orientation
• Direct Setting
• Coaching and mentoring