Chief Financial Officer Jobs

Requirements

The ideal candidate must have a qualification at NQF level 7, recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), in Financial Accounting, Financial Management, or Financial Planning. You need 5 years of experience at a senior managerial level in a financial management environment. You must also have an SMS Pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) from the National School of Government (NSG). Submit this certificate before appointment. A valid Driver’s Licence (Code B) is required.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

The successful candidate must have:

• Sound knowledge of the Constitution, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Public Finance Management Act, Labour Relations Act, Employee Performance and Management System, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Community Development, Public Participation, Community Outreach, Project Management Principles, Millennium Development Goals, National and Provincial Practice Notes, Supply Chain Management Practices and Procedures, Promotion of Access to Information Act, Service Delivery Frameworks, Human Rights Act, Bill of Rights, Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, Skills Development Act, National Development Plan, Provincial Growth and Development Plan, Treasury Regulations, Intergovernmental Matters, Ministerial Handbook, Protocol Manual of South Africa, and Traditional Levies.
• Strong language and listening skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Analytical thinking.
• Good interpersonal relations.
• Strategic planning skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Research skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Financial management skills.
• Time management.
• Report writing skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Conflict management skills.
• Change management skills.
• Statistical skills and leadership.
• Project management skills.
• People management skills.
• Relationship management.
• Decision-making abilities.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) with private sector organisations, departmental staff, service providers, non-governmental organisations, faith-based organisations, the general public, local councillors, traditional leaders (Amakhosi and Izinduna), political office bearers, ministers, mayors, provincial, national, and international departments and organisations.
• Good computer literacy in MS Office.