Kouga Municipality is looking for a Chief Financial Officer
The Kouga Local Municipality is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for appointment in the following key vacancy:
Permanent Employment Contract
SALARY: An all-inclusive package ranging from R 1 026 342, R 1 207 460, to R 1 388 579 per annum is payable in line with Government Gazette No. 42023 dated 8 November 2018, Local Government: Municipal Systems Act (32/2000):
Total remuneration packages payable to Municipal Managers and Managers directly accountable to Municipal Managers, subject to the signing of a performance contract, a performance agreement and declaration of Financial interests.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- A Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics or a relevant qualification registered on the National Qualifications Framework at an NQF level 7 with a minimum of 360 credits;
- Minimum of seven (7) years at senior and middle management level. 2 of the 7 years must be at senior management level preferably within the local government environment;
- Willing to undergo security vetting;
- Willing to complete a competency assessment test;
- Certificate in Municipal Finance Management or Certificate Program in Municipal Development (CPMD) in line with Minimum regulations on the competency level of 2007;
- Must comply with Government notice 40593 National Treasury no. 91 dated 3 February 2017;
- High level of computer literacy;
- Own Transport;
- Valid drivers licence and;
- Clean criminal record.
KNOWLEDGE
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation;
- Advanced understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management;
- Advanced understanding of council operations and delegation of powers;
- Good knowledge of the Supply Chain Management Regulations and Preferential Procurement Policy
- Framework Act, 2000 (Act No: 5 of 2000);
- Ability to provide strategic, visionary and innovative leadership.;
- In-Depth practical knowledge and understanding of the MFMA, GRAP, GAMAP, DORA, Treasury regulations, Municipal policies and By-laws;
- Ability to communicate and negotiate at all levels of government and with all relevant stakeholders.
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Strategic direction and Leadership
- Legislation, policy and implementation
- People Management
- Programme and Project Management
- Strategic and operational Financial Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Governance, ethics and values in financial leadership and management
- Financial and performance reporting
- Moral competence
- Risk and change management
- Planning and organising
- Analysis and innovation
- Knowledge and Information Management
- Communication and stakeholder relations
- Audit and Assurance
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure the provision of an effective financial management service by implementing and maintaining an effective Financial Management Service inclusive of policies, procedures, standards, practices, anti-corruption measures and an effective accounting service within the Municipality;
- Provides strategic direction to the financial planning and budgeting process within the Municipality, and ensure that the strategic plan is consistent with the MTEF, MFMA and Treasury Regulations;
- Ensure effective revenue collection systems that are consistent with the Municipal Systems Act and an effective system of expenditure management;
- Provides strategic ICT direction and support business needs;
- Supports the Accounting Officer and other Senior Managers in the execution of their functions;
- Oversee and lead the budgeting process in compliance with National Treasury guidelines and to monitor the utilization of budgets within the organisation.
Applicants must submit a formal application form and a comprehensive CV, a certified copy of qualifications, identity document and drivers license.
Applications must be submitted electronically as one PDF document to recruitment@kouga.gov.za. Application forms can be obtained from the Municipal website, www.kouga.gov.za and must reach the Human Resource Manager on or before Friday, 24 January 2020 at 12:00.
For any enquiries contact Mr. D De Jager: 042 2002 200.
Disqualification:
Please note that the following can lead to disqualification:
Non-submission of originally certified copies of academic records.
Canvassing of councillors.
Submission of fraudulent qualifications and/ or documents.
Photo: Isabeau Joubert