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ALFRED DUMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY - CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO)
ALFRED DUMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
EXTERNAL VACANCY
DEPARTMENT: BUDGET AND TREASURY
LOCATION: ALFRED DUMA - LADYSMITH
STAFF VACANCY: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO)
TERM OF APPOINTMENT: FIVE (5) YEARS FIXED TERM PERFORMANCE CONTRACT
TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE: R1 055 080, R1 241 269 and R1 427 459 p.a (IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 43122 OF 20 MARCH 2020 — NOTICE 351 OF 2020)
REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES
Bachelor's Degree in fields of Accounting, Finance or Economics, or Chartered Accountant SA. Minimum of Seven (7) or more at Senior and Middle Managerial level, of which two (2) years must be at a senior management level.
THE FOLLOWING WILL BE ADDED ADVANTAGES
Compliance with all the requirements as contained in the Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels, Gazette 29967 of June 2007. MFMP/CPMD Certificate and experience in Local Government Environment.
Notice No. 40593 : Local Government; Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 — Exemption from Regulations 15 and 18 of Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency Levels, 2007, 3 February 2017 requires that an existing official must attain the minimum competency level in the unit standards for each competency area within 18 months from the date of publication of this notice and a new appointee must attain the minimum competency level in the unit standards for each competency area within 18 months from the date of appointment.
KNOWLEDGE
Sound technical knowledge of GRAP which will encompass the transition to the accrual basis of Accounting, Performance Budgeting and the Municipal Legislative framework for Financial and Supply Chain Management. In depth knowledge and understanding of the Municipal Finance Management Act No 56 of 2003.
DUTIES
Reporting to the Municipal Manager. Successful candidate will be responsible for the effective Management of the Budget and Treasury Department. Develop, implement and maintain appropriate mechanisms to timeously respond to the changing needs for financial information, the interpretation thereof and the rendering of technical advice to the Accounting Officer. Financial planning and budgeting. Financial Reporting as required by the MFMA, DORA and MSCOA. Develop and implement revenue generation and collection strategies. Develop procedures of finance.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
• Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a competency assessment, security vetting, background and reference check.
• Successful candidates will be subjected to a three (3) months' probation period.
• Will be required to sign an Employment Contract, Performance Agreement and Disclosure of Financial Interest.
• Application forms must be submitted on the prescribed Application Form as per Annexure C of the Local Government: Regulations on appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers: Government Notice 21 in Government Gazette 37245, dated 17 January 2014: Commencement 17 January 2014 obtained from Alfred Duma Local Municipality.
• No late applications will be accepted, no e-mails or faxes will be accepted and applicants must have no criminal record or pending criminal/departmental or civil cases and applicants should be a South African Citizen or permanent resident.
CLOSING DATE 15 JANUARY 2021
Application on the prescribed form obtained from Alfred Duma Local Municipality — Department Corporate Services and detailed CV with certified copies of relevant qualifications must be addressed to the Executive Director: Corporate Services, P 0 Box 29, Ladysmith, 3370.
Canvassing is prohibited. Please note that the successful applicant will be required to submit original qualifications and consent to the verification of such qualifications.
Further information is available from the Executive Director: Corporate Services at telephone 036 637 2231.
THE MUNICIPALITY SUBSCRIBES TO THE PRINCIPLES OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY AND CANDIDATES FROM THE DESIGNATED GROUP AS DEFINED IN THE ACT WILL RECEIVE PREFERENCE.
ALL QUALIFICATION WILL BE VERIFIED AND REFERENCES WILL BE CHECKED.
NB: IF YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION AND HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER CLOSING DATE, PLEASE ACCEPT THAT YOUR APPLICATION WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.
COUNCIL IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO APPOINT ANY CANDIDATE.
THE MUNICIPALITY WILL NOT PAY FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN RESPECT OF CANDIDATES INVITED FOR INTERVIEWS.
NOTICE NUMBER: 47/2020
SS NGIBA
MUNICIPAL MANAGER