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POST 08/425 : CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: FINANCE
This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 20 Mar 2026.
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Requirements
Competencies
- Strategic Capacity and Leadership skills
- People Management
- Empowerment and Integrity
- Financial Management
- Change Management
- Programme and project Management. Technical COMPETENCIES: Advanced financial and analytical skills and innovativeness. Adequate financial management and extensive knowledge of Supply Chain Management in the Public Service. Strong managerial and communication skills (written and verbal). Thorough knowledge of the Financial Prescripts of the Public Service and Supply Chain Management. Attributes: Good interpersonal relations. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Ability to work in a team and independently. Strong Management skills. Problem Solving and Analysis
- Client Orientation and Customer Focus
- Communication. 165
Duties
Ensure effective compilation of accurate financial statements.
Manage revenue efficiently and effectively by developing and implementing appropriate processes.
Ensure that internal procedures and control measures are in place.
Compile and accurate departmental annual budget, MTEF budget, and maintaining effective standard chart of accounts for the department.
Provide value adding report to management and external stakeholders timeously.
Monitor the operation of accounting systems, controls and procedures to ensure the integrity of financial information and administration.
Monitor the provision of financial reporting processes and provide recommendations and advice to address significant variances.
Ensure proper financial reporting requirements as required in terms of financial management legislation such as PFMA, Treasury Regulations, DoRA etc.
Provide and oversee the overall management and monitoring regarding supply chain compliance.
Manage the provisioning of asset management services.
Manage the provisioning of logistical and transport services.
Manage and facilitate the demand, acquisition and contract management.
Manage and conduct compliance Audit.
Coordinate and facilitate forensic investigation.
Facilitate the conducting of performance Audits.
Provide support service to the internal Audit committee.
Follow up on the Audits queries.
Research and keep abreast of breast practice initiatives and developments within the directorate.
Develop business/ strategic plan for the directorate and align it with the Chief Directorate and ensure implementation thereof.
Oversee the development and implementation of operational plans for the chief directorate.
Manage the development and coordination of service delivery improvement plan.
Oversee and ensure provision of coaching, disciplining and mentoring of staff to improve performance.
Manage the performance of staff and ensure assessment of their performance.
Consolidate and manage of budget in the chief directorate.
Authorise, control and monitor the budget and expenditure.
Manage the compilation of various reports and statistics.
Manage leave in the chief directorate.
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