CITY OF MATLOSANA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

 

 

 

DIRECTORATE: BUDGET AND TREASURY OFFICE 

To be stationed at Klerksdorp 

POSITION: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 

Permanent

Salary

Total remuneration package R1 342 719 (minimum) / R1 598 476 (midpoint) / R1 803 730 (maximum) per annum as in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act (32 of 2000): Upper Limits of Total Remuneration Packages Payable to Municipal Managers and Managers Directly Accountable to Municipal Managers, of Government Gazette No. 53882 dated 18 December 2025. 

 

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements 

 B Hons Degree in fields of Accounting, Financial Management, Economics or Chartered Accountant (SA) (NQF 8 level) 

 Certificate in Municipal Finance Management or Certificate Program in Municipal Development (CPMD) in line with Minimum regulations on competency level of 2007

 Computer literacy covering all applications 

 A valid driver’s license 

 The need for signing of an employment contract, a performance agreement and disclosure of financial interest 

 The need to undergo security vetting 

 The need to undergo competency assessment test 

 SA citizen or permanent resident 

 NO criminal record 

 Registration with professional body 

 

Years of experience 

 Minimum of 7 years’ experience of which 5 years must be at middle management level and at least 2 years of which must be at senior management level 

 Have proven successful institutional transformation within public or private sector 

 Local Government experience will be an added advantage 

 

Minimum 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 governance 

 Audit and Risk management establishment and functionality 

 Budget and finance management 

 Good knowledge of supply chain management regulations and Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No: 5 of 2000) 

 Ability to prove strategic, visionary and innovative leadership. 

 An 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 

 

Leading Competencies 

 Strategic Direction and Leadership - Impact and Influence; Institutional Performance Management; Strategic Planning and Management and Organisational Awareness 

 People Management - Human Capital Planning and Development; Diversity Management; Employee Relations Management and Negotiation and Dispute Management 

 Program and Project Management - Program and Project Planning and Implementation; Service Delivery Management; Program and Project Monitoring and Evaluation 

 Financial Management - Budget Planning and Execution; Financial Strategy and Delivery and Financial Reporting and Monitoring 

 Change Leadership - Change Vision and Strategy; Process Design and Improvement and Change Impact Monitoring and Evaluation 

 Governance Leadership - Policy Formulation; Risk and Compliance Management and Cooperative Governance 

 

Core Competencies 

 Moral Competence 

 Planning and Organising 

 Analysis and Innovation 

 Knowledge and Information Management 

 Communication 

 Results and Quality Focus 

 

Key performance areas 

 Provides strategic financial management direction, advice, and leadership to the Budget and Treasury Directorate and the Local Municipality. 

 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. 

 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 utilisation of budgets within the organisation. 

 Reports directly to the Municipal Manager. 

 

 

 


 

CLOSING DATE: 22 JUNE 2026 

 

If interested, you are requested to submit a completed Prescribed Application Form and detailed Curriculum Vitae to the Performance Management Unit, Room 301, 3rd Floor, Civic Centre, OR Tambo Avenue, Klerksdorp. The prescribed application form is available on Matlosana’s municipal website (www.matlosana.gov.za).

 

Alternatively, the completed Prescribed Application Form and Curriculum Vitae may be mailed to: Performance Management Unit, P.O. Box 99, Klerksdorp, 2570 or e-mailed to cvanrensburg@klerksdorp.org.

 

Enquiries can be made with Ms C Jansen van Rensburg (Manager Performance Management, Monitoring & Evaluation) at 018 487 8520. Suitably qualified and/or experienced persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

 

Applications not made on the PRESCRIBED APPLICATION FORM or WITHOUT CERTIFIED COPIES OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 

Costs incurred for attending an interview will be for the candidate’s own account. 

Cost for travel and subsistence for attending competency assessment testing will be for the candidate’s own account. 

 

The City of Matlosana is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

 

Civic Centre MS. LESEGO SEAMETSO 

P.O. Box 99 MUNICIPAL MANAGER 

KLERKSDORP

2570

 

Notice No. /2026