Position Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Secondments

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Grade 12. 
• Strictly CA(SA). 
• Valid membership of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). 
• Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Finance. 
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in a Finance environment (Post Articles), 5 years of which must be in a senior management level in a Finance and Supply Chain Management environment (Post obtaining CA(SA) qualification). 
• Experience in managing a budget of a minimum of about R100 million. 
• Valid driver’s license. 

ADDED ADVANTAGE REQUIREMENTS: 

• Completion of a Leadership Management Programme. 
• Working experience within a regulatory environment. 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 

• Mostly office-based. Limited travelling will be required. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE: 

• Finance strategy (inclusive of revenue and supply management). 
• Financial policies and procedures (Cash flow management, budget planning and monitoring, 
• financial reporting, asset management, financial management, Tax, PAYE and VAT, Supply Chain Management). 
• Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS accounting standards. 
• Demonstrable track record of driving cutting edge operational excellence amongst others, the  planning, developing and implementation best practice, policies, systems and processes.
• Corporate Governance (e.g., Nursing Act, Companies Act, King IV Report and Code etc.). 
• Leadership and management principles, performance management and development, mentoring and coaching. 
• Delegation of authority framework. 
• Contracting, negotiating, and change and diversity management. 
• Changes and/or developments in laws, and organisational policies and procedures. 
• Project management. 
• Producing Council (Board) and Committees reports. 
• Managing diverse teams and stakeholder management. 
• Development of business processes, policies and procedural guidelines. 
• Understanding of the legislative and regulatory environment governing the Finance Management Services Division and Statutory Councils. 

Duties and Responsibilities

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

1. Provide strategic leadership and management in the Division by developing and implementing Operational Plans and the budget. 
2. Contribute to the development of the company strategic, annual performance plans and reports. 
3. Develop and implement the Finance strategy in support of the organisational strategy.
4. Contribute to the development of relevant legislation. 
5. Oversee the development of policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and business 
processes relevant to the Finance Division, to ensure efficiencies and to address risks. 
6. Overall management of the Finance Division.
7. Oversee the management of the Supply Chain Management (including Asset Management) Department and Finance Department (Revenue, Management Accounting and Financial Accounting). 
8. Manage the risk for the areas of responsibility within the company.
9. Provide expert advice and reports in the area of Finance to Management, Council and its Committees. 
10. Ensure compliance to legislation, compnay policies and SOPs. 
11. Provide technical support to the organization in driving transformation and change management initiatives.
12. Manage Governance, Accountability and reporting for areas of responsibility.
13. Develop and recommend policies to ensure adequate performance management development 
and provide for capable management succession. 
14. Perform ad-hoc tasks as delegated by the line manager/ supervisor. 
15. Manage resources (human, financial, physical and information).