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FREEDOM PARK 
 


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FINANCIAL MANAGER
Department: Finance
Manager/Supervisor: Chief Financial Officer
Position Status: Permanent
Grade: 6
 
The Finance department mission is to provide the planning and execution as service centre to the mandate of Freedom Park by ensuring that the appropriate structures, systems, competencies and values are developed in order to meet and exceed the goals of the Annual Performance Programme.
The Finance department has a vacancy for a Financial Manager.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the position mentioned above.
 
JOB PURPOSE
To manage all financial and management accounting functions at Freedom Park
 
JOB OBJECTIVE LEADERSHIP:
  • Able to balance and time challenge versus support;
  • Align performance for success;
  • Adapt a collaborative coaching management style.
 
SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES:
  • People management experience;
  • Worked in a management role in the public sector;
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong excel skills and ERP systems, preferable Sage.
 
TASK DESCRIPTION:
  • To manage the reporting functions to ensure accurate and meaningful financial reporting, including monthly and quarterly management accounting reports and annual financial statements;
  • To manage the strategic financial planning activities, such as budget development and procurement monitoring;
  • To manage the financial accounting functions to ensure the accuracy of all financial transactions;
  • Manage budget and Cash and Bank account.
  • To formulate, implement and monitor financial policies and procedures;
  • To ensure that assets are accounted for and managed in accordance with statutory requirements, policies and procedures;
  • To ensure adherence to all finance-related statutory requirements;
  • To ensure that staff are developed, and managed and that an appropriate working environment is created.
  • To ensure payment of suppliers within stipulated time-frames, eg within 30 days.
  • Provide accurate financial input in strategic reports, such as Annual Performance Plans and Annual Reports etc.
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
1. Management Accounting and Reporting
2. Financial Accounting and Reporting
3. Internal Controls
4. Financial Planning and Analysis.
5. Asset Management.
6. People management
 
JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • BCom or BCompt Degree with major subjects in Accountancy, Financial Management, Management Accounting, etc.
  • Post-graduate Degree and/or Qualification as a CA (SA) will be an added advantage.
  • Financial management in a medium to large public entity with experience in Financial Planning and Analysis and ERP systems
  • Strong knowledge of the PFMA, GRAP, Treasury Regulations, Policy Formulation, implementing and monitoring.
  • Honesty, integrity and ethical conduct at the highest level
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Excellent organisation and presentation skills.
  • Dynamic, innovation, creative skills and ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds
 
 
Applications for internal candidates must be on internal application form and must be emailed to: hr@freedompark.co.za.
 
All applications must contain a covering letter, curriculum with at least three contactable references, certified copies of educational certificates and or other qualifications and identity document. Successful applicants will be subjected to a verification/security clearance.
 
Closing date is 01 November 2022.
 
NB: If you do not receive any response within 14 days of closing days, please assume that your application was not successful.
 
Correspondence will only be with shortlisted candidates.





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INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT MANAGER
Department: Park Operations
Manager/Supervisor: HOD: Corporate Services
Position Status: Permanent
Job Grade: 6
 
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the position mentioned above.
 
JOB SUMMARY
Plan and effectively execute all infrastructure development, maintenance, and contract management of Freedom Park to ensure the visitors have a memorable experience.
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
  • Ensure efficient and effective building planning and acquisition of new facilities
  • Ensure effective and efficient management of all facilities and preventative maintenance projects according to the preventative maintenance plan.
  • Manage Facilities Management company and other related contracts.
  • Ensure functionality of the Freedom Park is at 100%.
  • Ensure an effective and efficient budget and expenditure of all infrastructure and maintenance related projects.
  • Ensure reporting and compliance on the User Asset Management Plan.
  • Ensure effective management of infrastructure grant.
  • Efficiently and effectively manage all Freedom Park retail contracts.
  • Manage and handle all Freedom Park assets according to Asset Management policy.
 
JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil/Mechanical Engineering, Building Science or Facilities Management
 
Experience
  • Infrastructure and building and facilities management or maintenance.
 
Knowledge
  • Infrastructure management. Project Management.
  • Facilities management. Contract Management.
  • Financial and Budget Management. Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Occupational Health and Safety Act.
 
Competencies
  • Project management
  • Built environment and professional judgement Problem solving and analysis
  • Operational communication Operational compliance Computer literacy
  • People management
  • General Management competencies Planning techniques
  • Technical competencies Client orientation
 
 
Applications for internal candidates must be on internal application form and must be emailed to: hr@freedompark.co.za.
 
All applications must contain a covering letter, curriculum with at least three contactable references, certified copies of educational certificates and or other qualifications and identity document. Successful applicants will be subjected to a verification/security clearance.
 
Closing date is 01 November 2022.
 
NB: If you do not receive any response within 14 days of closing days, please assume that your application was not successful.
 
Correspondence will only be with shortlisted candidates.