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SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL (SANC)
 
The South African Nursing Council (SANC) is the body entrusted to set and maintain standards of nursing education and practice in the Republic of South Africa. It is an autonomous, financially independent, statutory body, initially established by the Nursing Act, 1944 (Act No. 45 of 1944), and currently operating under the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005). The SANC currently has the following vacancy, and candidates that meet the requirements as provided are invited to apply. 
 
DEPARTMENT: FINANCE 
POSITION: EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT MEMBERS FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE (FINCO) X 2 
REFERENCE NUMBER: FINCO/001/12/2019 
REMUNERATION: DAILY RATE
 
CLOSING DATE: 07 FEBRUARY 2020 
 
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 
 B.Com (Hons.) /B.Comp.(Hon.)/CTA or equivalent. 
 Completed articles. 
 A member in good standing with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). 
 
EXPERIENCE AND EXPOSURE: 
 A minimum of seven (7) years post qualification experience, five (5) years of which must have been served at senior management level. 
 Knowledge of the King IV report and other corporate governance legislation. 
 Familiar with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). 
 Knowledge of the Nursing Act would advantageous. 
 Experience of serving in similar committees.
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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 
The successful Member(s) would be expected to render the following advisory services within the FINCO and the Council: 
 Oversee the development, review and approval of the Finance Strategy; 
 Provide governance oversight over FINCO and the SANC; 

 Oversee the development of the Finance Business Performance Model (BPM) comprising Key Performance Areas (KPAs), Drivers, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); 
 Oversee the Finance Risk Register, which is aligned to the SANC Strategic Risk Register. 
 Ensuring timely generation and analysis of relevant financial information and reports for submission to the Council. 
 Provide a view on the effectiveness of the Chief Financial Officer and the Finance function in the SANC. 
 

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NB: Applications must be completed in full on the prescribed form, obtainable from the SANC website (www.sanc.co.za). Alternatively the application forms are also available at the South African Nursing Council, Cecilia Makiwane building, 602 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, 0083. Applications may be e-mailed to fincomember@sanc.co.za; alternatively applications can be mailed to: The Human Resource Department, Private Bag X132, Pretoria, 0001; or hand-delivered at 602 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, Pretoria. 
 
Incomplete applications or those which do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.
 
All applications must be accompanied by certified (not older than six months) copies of identity document and all relevant educational and professional qualifications as well as proof of professional registration, together with an up-to-date, detailed curriculum vitae (CV) including information on key performance areas and three contactable references, including the most recent employer. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation certificate. 
 
The SANC will conduct background checks (e.g. employment verification and reference checks as indicated on the CV, as well as in respect of criminal record, citizenship, financial records, qualifications, driver’s license and professional registration, if applicable). First preference will be given to South African citizens. 
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The successful candidate will be appointed on a 12-month probation basis and will be permanently employed if all of the performance requirements are met during probation. Candidates may be subjected to practical tests and a competency-based assessment, determined by the SANC. 
 
Please note: Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only; therefore, if you have not been contacted within four (4) months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful. The SANC is committed to employment equity and therefore people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 
 
Enquiries may be directed to Mr Mbongiseni Ntuli, at tel. no. (012) 426 9533.
 
The South African Nursing Council reserves the right not to make any appointment.
 
Closing date for applications is 7 February 2020 at 16:30.
 
Please note: incomplete applications will not be considered.