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CITY OF JOHANNESBURG - VACANCY CIRCULAR: 010/2019
CITY OF JOHANNESBURG
VACANCY CIRCULAR: 010/2019
PERMANENT POSITION
Department: Group Finance
Branch: Group Accounting
Director: Group Financial Reporting
Salary Range: R55 042.66 pm (basic salary excluding benefits)
Appointment Requirements:
• B Com degree or equivalent/NQF level 7 qualification is required;
• CA (SA) or any other equivalent professional accounting qualification;
• Qualifications in terms of the minimum competencies prescribed by National Treasury;
• Post graduate qualification in Finance or related field.
• Project Management, Risk Management and Auditing will be an added advantage;
• Ten (10) years plus post qualification with experience in:
• The compilation, analysis and interpretation of financial statements
• Budgeting, income and expenditure management and asset management
• In the MS Office applications and access database or Visual Basic
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial Information;
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing;
• Problem solving; report writing; presentation; strategic orientation; organizational awareness alignment; lateral thinking skills required;
• An understanding of the application of the Municipal Finance Management Act;
• Understanding of the National Treasury regulations;
• An understanding of the legislative framework that governs Local Government;
• Must be able to cope with pressure; deal with many tasks simultaneously; action ideas and follow through to concluding the initiatives; and
• Ability to motivate staff and provide leadership.
Primary Function: Lead and direct the activities of the Group Financial Reporting Unit towards the management and continuous improvement of the City's consolidated Group Accounting functions.
Key Performance Areas: Group Consolidated reporting; Group Technical advisory services; Group Financial control and compliance; Administrative management; Group Financial reporting.
Leading Competencies: Operational and technical decision-making; Strategic Direction and Leadership; People Management; Financial Management; Stakeholder Management; Conflict Management; Programmes and Projects Management.
Core Competencies: Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy and excellent planning, organizing and time management skills. Good negotiation and conflict management skills. Good problem solving skills and information gathering skills. Excellent verbal, written and communication skills. Ability to operate in a highly-intensive customer service and public interface environment with continued pressure to deliver high quality work standards. Ability to work independently.
• Problem solving; report writing; presentation; strategic orientation; organizational awareness alignment; lateral thinking skills required;
• An understanding of the application of the Municipal Finance Management Act;
• Understanding of the National Treasury regulations;
• An understanding of the legislative framework that governs Local Government;
• Must be able to cope with pressure; deal with many tasks simultaneously; action ideas and follow through to concluding the initiatives; and
• Ability to motivate staff and provide leadership.
Primary Function: Lead and direct the activities of the Group Financial Reporting Unit towards the management and continuous improvement of the City's consolidated Group Accounting functions.
Key Performance Areas: Group Consolidated reporting; Group Technical advisory services; Group Financial control and compliance; Administrative management; Group Financial reporting.
Leading Competencies: Operational and technical decision-making; Strategic Direction and Leadership; People Management; Financial Management; Stakeholder Management; Conflict Management; Programmes and Projects Management.
Core Competencies: Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy and excellent planning, organizing and time management skills. Good negotiation and conflict management skills. Good problem solving skills and information gathering skills. Excellent verbal, written and communication skills. Ability to operate in a highly-intensive customer service and public interface environment with continued pressure to deliver high quality work standards. Ability to work independently.
Contact Person:Mkhuleko Shongwe
Email: MkhulekoS@joburg.org.za
Tel No:(011) 358 3578
Workplace:Jorissen Place, 66 Jorissen Street, Braamfontein
This is an employment equity targeted position and preference will be given to EE targeted groups including people with disabilities.
Closing date: 16 April 2019.
The City of Johannesburg Is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Appointments will be made in accordance with the CoJ's EE Policy.
Application letter together with comprehensive CV must be forwarded to the contact details as mentioned above.
If you have not heard from us within 6 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.