Key Responsibilities

1. Ensure financial accounting, control and compliance.

2. Manage the audit process.

3. Manage governance compliance.

4. Manage the function resources, provide direction, performance management and development.

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioural:

·       Accountability

·       Continuous improvement

·       Professionalism

·       Integrity

  Leadership:

·       Business acumen

·       Customer orientation

·       Results orientation

·       Motivate teams

·       Business leadership

·       Relationship building

  Knowledge:

·       External Reporting (Level 4)

·       Closing/Consolidation (Level 4)

·       Financial and Accounting Skills (Level 4)

·       Financial Forecasting and Projections (Level 4)

·       Financial Systems Implementation and Enhancement (Level 4)

·       Financial Analysis and Reporting (Level 4)

·       Policy Interpretation, Formulation and Implementation (Level 4)

·       Financial Information Compilation (Level 4)

·       Financial Information Interpretation (Level 4)

·       Financial Risk Assessment (Level 4)

·       Financial Systems Knowledge (Level 4)

·       General Ledger Maintenance (Level 4)

·       Internal Control (Level 4)

·       Tax (Level 3)

·       Auditing Knowledge (Level 3)

·       International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Companies Act, Public Finance

·       Management Act (PFMA) and other relevant legislation

·       Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) and general systems

·       Exposure to business intelligence (BI)/business warehouse (BW)

  Skills:

·       Analytical

·       Interpersonal

·       Management

·       Communication and engagement

·       Judgement and decision making

·       Negotiation and conflict resolution

·       Commercial awareness

·       Influence and persuasion