CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KOUGA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY (EC 108)

NOTICE NO. 32/2015

VACANCY: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Kouga Local Municipality, an equal opportunity employer, hereby invites applications from experienced, suitable, qualified and committed individuals for the position of Chief Financial Officer, stationed in Jeffreys Bay, on a seven year performance based contract with termination date 30 June 2022.

Competency requirements: NQF 7 qualification in fields of Accounting, Finance and/or Economics or a Chartered Accountant (SA).

A minimum of seven (7) years managerial experience at senior and middle management levels of which 2 years must be at senior management levelin the financial field preferably within the municipal or other government environments.

A thorough understanding and knowledge of the local government financial environment and administration including MFMA, Treasury Regulations, Supply Chain Management, Working experience in GAAP and GRAP and other related legislation and policies so as to perform the required treasury functions for Kouga Municipality and to advise the Municipal Council and the Municipal Manager on financial management matters.

The following functions, competency and skills are fundamental to the position:

• Strategic Leadership and management
• Strategic financial management
• Responding to National Treasury strategic goals
• Operational Financial management
• Governance, ethics and values in financial management
• Financial and performance reporting
• Risk and change management
• Project Management
• Legislation, policy formulation and implementation
• Audit and Assurance
• Supply Chain Management, and
• Stakeholder relations

Remuneration/ Salary: Negotiable in line with the Upper limits of total remuneration package to senior managers - Government Gazette No 37500.

Reporting: The CFO accounts and reports directly to the Municipal Manager.

Candidates may be required to disclose financial interest, be subjected to security vetting, be subjected to qualification verification, to annually conclude a performance agreement, to undergo a competency assessment and to achieve the minimum competency as per Regulation 495 dated 15 June 2007 within 18 months of appointment.

All applicants are required to complete the prescribed Kouga application formfor employment. Non-submission of the prescribed application form, applications received after the closing date, applications to which the prescribed certified documents have not been attached to and applications submitted electronically or per facsimile shall be disqualified.

White females and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

If you meet the stated requirements, attach certified copies of your qualifications, identity document, drivers licence and your Curriculum Vitae to the prescribed application form (www.kouga.gov.za/documentlibrary/vacancies) and submit it to:

The Municipal Manager: Mr SS Fadi – Kouga Local Municipality, PO Box 21, 33 Da Gama Road, Jeffreys Bay, 6330 on or before Friday, 17April 2015.

S.S. FADI                                                                                             P.O.Box 21

MUNICIPAL MANAGER                                                                    JEFFREYS BAY

                                                                                                            6330

FOR PUBLICATION:

Herald                                                -           20 March 2015

Sunday Times                                    -           22 March 2015

Kouga Express                      -           17 March 2015

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