REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 plus Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or equivalent.
• Five (05) years experience at middle management level and have proven successful management experience in administration.
• The candidate should have acquired minimum competency levels as prescribed by the Minimum Competency Regulation, 2007. Should the applicant not have the Minimum Competency requirements he or she will be expected to complete such competency requirements within 18 months. The applicant must be computer literate and have a Valid Code B driver’s license.

CORE AND LEADING COMPETENCIES:

• “As prescribed in the Annexure A (Local Government: Competency Framework for Senior Managers) to the Local Government: Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers as published in Government Notice No.21 of 17 January 2014”.

KNOWLEDGE; SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Accounting Standards, Financial Management Economic and prescripts, guidelines and standards, Treasury Regulations and King Report on Corporate Governance; Understanding of relevant policies and legislations; institutional governance systems and performance management; Good knowledge of mSCOA, supply chain management regulations and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No. 5 of 2000).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reporting to the Municipal Manager the incumbent will be responsible to lead, direct and manage staff within the Budget and Treasury department so that they are able to meet their departmental and organizational objectives.
• Provide strategic leadership, support and advise to the Municipality regarding financial management functions as prescribed by the Municipal Finance Management Act, Act No.56 of 2003 (MFMA), Treasury Regulations and other financial prescripts;
• Overall management of the budget;
• Develop and implement key strategic business plans including supply chain management, Revenue Management, Expenditure Management, Asset Management and Budget and Reporting;
• Prepare and implement municipal budget;
• Prepare GRAP compliant annual financial statements and other mandatory financial management reports.
• Establish and maintain financial policies, practices, and procedures for the Municipality;
• Perform duties and functions delegated to the Chief Financial Officer in line with the MFMA and as delegated by the Accounting Officer.
• Prepare and submit required reports to the Municipal Manager and relevant municipal structures.
• Develop and implement the Departmental Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP).
• Identify and mitigate departmental risks.
• Address departmental audit findings within timeframes.
• Advise management and council on financial matters.