Job Description

Chief Financial Officer - Trade and Investment KZN Finance/Accounting
Durban - KwaZulu NatalChief Financial Officer - Trade and Investment KZNPosition : PermanentTerm: 5 Year FixedRemuneration : E2 Market related all inclusive packageBrief Outline of Duties:To provide strategic financial direction to safeguard the organization against financial risk in order to ensure its strategic goals are achieved.JOB SPECIFICATIONEducational and /or Technical Competencies:

• Masters degree in accounting /finance or equivalent qualification.
• BCom Degree/ Postgraduate Degree in Accounting.
• Qualified CA (SA) or Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA) would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• 10 years experience in Finance or Auditing in Public / Private sector related field of which three years experience must be at senior management in finance.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Sound knowledge on GRAP applications in the public sector.
• Thorough understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury Regulations.
• Sound knowledge of public sector finance management

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (Among others) * Lead and drive transformation initiatives.

• Budget compilation.
• Expenditure pattern management.
• Financial statement compilation.
• Report compilation.
• Financial management.
• Supply Chain management.
• Condition Grants management.
• Risk management.
• Financial strategic advice.
• Auditor liaison

People management.PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal & written)
• A proven ability to work methodically.
• Pay attention to detail and use initiative in solving problems.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental goals.
• Self-motivated and uses initiative and judgement to attain best results.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively manage competing priorities to meet deadlines and targets.
• Ability to provide and analyse financial information for business decisions.
• A flexible and accommodating approach to variations in workloads and tasks.
• Proven ability to manage complex matters in a transparent and inclusive fashion.
• Good relationship builder with strong diplomacy skills.

Equity StatementWe are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally and will ensure our recruitment process is in line with achieving our Employment Equity goals.Should you meet the above requirements please send your application via the APPLY link provided.Closing Friday 6 September 2024Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates. If you have not been contacted within 14 days after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.Short-listed candidates will be required to be available for an interview on a date, time and venue as determined by Affirmative Portfolios on behalf of the CLIENT. The appointable candidate will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (Verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting).Apply for this Job

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