Deputy Director General: Financial Management/Chief Financial Officer, Zwelitsha, Eastern Cape (R 1 200 000 – R 1 500 000)

Our client, a government department in the Eastern Cape, currently has an opportunity for a Chief Financial Officer. The successful incumbent will have a B-degree or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification in Accounting, Financial Management or Auditing; a post-graduate qualification (NQF level 8) in any of the aforementioned areas or Management Sciences; be registered as a Charted Accountant (SA); have 8 to 10 years’ relevant experience in the financial management domain at senior management level.

Position details:

• Strategically manage and direct the development, maintenance and implementation of the departmental financial and supply chain management policy frameworks, systems, instruments and delegations.
• Support the head of department and executive managers with the development of the Strategic Plan and annual performance plans.
• Provide technical support to the Accounting Officer ensuring compliance with his/her responsibilities as defined in the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 and the Treasury Regulations.
• Strategically direct processes to ensure that the all departmental accounting systems and practices are compliant with GRAP and GAAP and audit standards.
• Account for the effective, efficient and economical performance of the departmental financial and supply chain management systems.
• Manage and account for the development and implementation of the Department’s Budget and Annual Procurement Plan inclusive of managing the monitoring/ evaluation thereof and reporting thereon.
• Manage processes to ensure the strengthening of the internal control environment.
• Strategically manage and direct processes to ensure the effective, economical and efficient utilisation of departmental monetary and physical resources inclusive of formulating creative solutions to enhance cost effectiveness in the delivery of services.
• Manage the development of the Branch’s Risk Register and ensure implementation of its risk mitigation strategies and strengthening of the control environment.
• Provide technical advice to the head of department pertaining to strategic, financial and physical resource matters.
• Liaise on behalf of the accounting officer with the National and Provincial Treasuries.
• Effectively, economically and efficiently manage the monetary, physical and human resources allocated to the Branch, inclusive of the development financial and supply chain practitioners.

Country: South Africa
Location: Zwelitsha, Eastern Cape

Job Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

Minimum Requirements
• B-degree or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification in Accounting, Financial Management or Auditing
• Post-graduate qualification (NQF level 8) in any of the aforementioned areas or Management Sciences
• Registered as a Charted Accountant (SA)
• 8 to 10 years’ relevant experience in the financial management domain at senior management level
• Proficiency in the application of the MS Office Package (Word, Power Point and Excel)
• Project Management Methodologies (Prince 2 or others)
• Valid Drivers’ License

Competencies:
• Strategic Capability and Leadership
• People Management and Empowerment
• Programme and Project Management
• Financial Management
• Change Management
• Knowledge Management
• Service Delivery Innovation
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Client Orientation and Customer Focus
• Communication

Technical Competencies:
• PFMA legislative and SCM regulatory framework
• Departmental policies and procedures
• Annual financial statements
• Performance report
• Business and project financial planning
• MTEF budgeting process

Company Description:

Government department in the Eastern Cape