Duties / Tasks:
Effective Budget and Financial management:
Review the preparation of the annual budget
Preparation of MTEF template
Monitor monthly quarterly and annual spending
Cash flow management
Assist with preparation of the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan (APP) for the Finance
Section and participate in strategic planning sessions
Review the General Ledger accounts checking that all monthly payments are allocated correctly
Approve all creditors debtors payroll and general journals before they are updated
Review payments and payroll for approval
Approve all recons (namely cashbook payroll investment accounts debtors creditors assets) to
be approved
Monitor users of the finance system
Release operator for the internet banking system
Interbank transfers and liaise with banks regarding bank related queries
Financial reporting:
Prepare consolidated monthly and quarterly Management Reports for approval for the CFO
Review of National Treasury s quarterly reporting template
Assist with the preparation of motivations for budget reallocation to correct budget variance
Preparation of Annual Financial Statements in National Treasury s AFS template using CaseWare
Asset management
Useful life and residual value assessments and reviews
Ensure depreciation is correctly calculated / applied
Audit Process Management
Assist with preparation for Audits by Internal and External Auditors
Prepare a schedule of account balances for audit purposes (working paper file).
Attend and resolve audit queries raised by Auditors
Review and Development of Policies:
Assist with revision of financial policies and procedures
Team supervision and management:
Manage the finance team
Promote employee discipline through instituting disciplinary or other corrective action measures
where necessary.
Assist CFO with any other responsibilities
Weigh alternative solution to resolve conflicts considers the risks and chose the best option.
Demonstrates sound judgement manages disappointment as the result of difficult decision.
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:
B Com Accounting Degree
Post graduate degree or CA(SA) will be an added advantage
Signed off with SAICA Articles
Three years experience in the public sector finance management
Three years supervisory experience
Intermediate experience in CaseWare for financial reporting and SAP Business one or similar.
Knowledge of the PFMA Treasury Regulations GRAP Supply Chain Management Framework
and PPPFA
FINANCE MANAGER 5 MONTHS
