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PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA)
 
JOB TITLE: Group Chief Financial Officer (5 Year Contract) 
SALARY GROUP: Executive Management
LOCATION: PRASA Corporate (BRAAMFONTEIN) 
DEPARTMENT: Finance 
REFERENCE: R&S/GCFO/PRASA/173 
 
MISSION: To provide strategic financial leadership and direction to the Group and manage the financial health and governance of the organisation
 
 
OUTPUTS:
• Develop Group Business and Financial Strategy by providing input into the business strategy as a member of the executive team.
• Responsible for publishing of the annual financial statements for use by
• Shareholders and other stakeholders.
• Management Accounting and Financial Planning by setting the budgetary guidelines for the Group.
• Provide management information and records for business decision making.
• Manage Treasury and Corporate Finance.
• Management of Group Strategic Assets through the development and recommendations of capital expenditure and operational expenditure budgets.
• Direct tax planning and tax structuring for the Group (Company, Tax, VAT) in compliance with the VAT, Company and Taxation Acts.
• Liaise with all Stakeholders including the Department of Transport representatives and National Treasury, in respect of corporate plans, budgets, financial forecasts, borrowing plans and annual financial reporting
 
 
KNOWLEDGE:
• Sound knowledge of the business environment, the relevant role players within the business and their key responsibilities and outcomes
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of finance and the components involved in finance
• Sound knowledge of the relevant legislation applicable to Finance including Companies, Tax and VAT Acts. Understanding of the Public Sector and Public Finance Management.
• Knowledge and understanding of the company policies and procedures applicable to the specific work environment to ensure that work outcomes are compliant to the policies and procedures.
 
SKILLS:
• Advanced
Communication
• Analytical
• Advanced Interpersonal
• Computer
• Conflict Management
• Management
• Negotiation
• Presentation
• Problem Solving
 
ATTITUDES:
• Accuracy
• Confidentiality
• Results driven
• Agile
• Strategic Thinking
• Helicopter perspective
• Honest and integrity
• Lateral Thinking
• Independent
• Judgement
• Professionalism
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• A qualified Chartered Accountant
• Registered with SAICA
• 10 Years’ Experience at a top executive level in a Large Company (10 – 15bn expenditure).
• 15 year’s experience in the Finance environment
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Applications may be forwarded to: mosima.selekisho@signium.co.za  
 
Closing date: 14 July 2020

Preference will be given to individuals from Designated Groups Should you not hear anything three (3) months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 
As per PRASA Employment Equity Plan, this position is earmarked as follows:
MALE: African, Indian, Coloured, White
FEMALE: African, Indian, Coloured, White

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