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Rand Water, previously known as the Rand Water Board, is a South African water utility. It supplies clean drinking water to Gauteng province and other parts of the country. As the largest water utility in Africa, it draws water from various sources, purifies it, and delivers it to industries, mining operations, and local municipalities. The company also supports sanitation efforts.
Financial and Administration Specialist
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: Bachelors, Masters
- Experience: 6 – 7 years
- Location: Gauteng
- Job Field: Administration / Secretarial, Finance / Accounting / Audit
Job Summary
The main role of this position is to offer expert financial and administrative advice. This helps in creating systems and frameworks for managing resources effectively. It ensures compliance with rules and regulations, strengthens controls, and provides top-quality administrative support to achieve operational excellence.
Minimum Requirements
- B. Com Hons. in Accounting / B. Com Hons. in Financial Management / BSc Hons. in Business Science (NQF 8).
- A master’s degree in a related field is an advantage (NQF 9), or a professional certification such as CIMA.
Experience
In a financial environment:
- 6-7 years understanding, interpreting, and advising on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- 6-7 years understanding and interpreting financial accounting legislation as per the Accountant General of National Treasury.
- 6-7 years understanding and interpreting the Public Finance Management Act, IFRS, King IV, National Treasury instruction notes, guidelines from the Accounting General, and the Chief Procurement Officer.
- 5 years in Supply Chain Management, focusing on relevant legislation for drafting specifications and evaluation requirements.
- Financial project coordination.
- Proficiency in business process mapping.
- Ability to help and lead the division in financial projects and company-wide rollouts.
Primary Duties
- Act as a compliance leader and help develop and implement actions to fix issues in finance and administration across the organization, division, or department.
- Perform audits and reviews to ensure the division follows financial and supply chain rules, legislation, policies, procedures, and accounting standards.
- Design, implement, and audit frameworks and systems.
- Contribute to strategic initiatives by developing and implementing them.
- Coordinate and participate in supply chain engagements, processes, and reporting.
- Compile and review procedures.
- Take part in audits, address findings, and implement measures to prevent issues.
- Identify and reduce financial and operational risks.
- Verify budget compliance, monitor variances, and report on them.
- Improve and streamline financial and commercial processes for better efficiency.
- Represent the division in cross-functional projects and initiatives.
Knowledge
- Financial management.
- Supply chain management.
- Legislative framework for finance, inventory, and procurement.
- Proficiency in business process mapping.
- Ability to support and lead financial projects and corporate rollouts.
- Compliance with ISO 9001, 14001, and OHSAS 18001.
- Computer literacy, with advanced skills in SAP, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strategic thinking.
- Technological proficiency.
- Project management skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Customer-oriented approach.
- Adaptable and innovative.
- Ability to work under pressure.
Attitude
- Ability to interact with people at all levels of seniority.
- Works independently.
- Integrity and ethical conduct.
- Deadline-oriented.
- Accountable and reliable.
- Team-oriented.
- Committed to excellence.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the company’s official recruitment portal.
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