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STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AGENCY (SITA)
 
JOB TITLE : Chief Financial Officer
REFERENCE NO : CFO_04/2020 
JOB LEVEL : F1 
SALARY : Negotiable 
REPORTS TO : Executive Caretaker 
DIVISION : Finance 
LOCATION : Erasmuskloof, Pretoria 
POSITION STATUS : Fixed Term Contract – 5 years 
 
 
Purpose of the job 
The Chief Financial Officer position is accountable for the administrative and financial management operations of SITA, development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets, report accurate financial results in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act in order to ensure financial viability and sustainability of the company. 
 
Key Responsibility Areas 
Develop and execute financial strategy of the company by contributing financial and accounting information, analysis and recommendations; 
Provide strategic financial advice on revenue management and costs reduction; 
Manage financial controls and accounting procedures; 
Drive the company’s financial planning; 
Manage the capital request and budgeting processes; 
Perform risk management by analyzing the organization’s liabilities and investments; 
Overseeing of the legal services, facility management and physical security; 
Provide leadership and drive human capital management of the division; and 
Financial and business management. 
 

Qualifications and Experience 
Minimum Qualifications: 
 Bachelor degree in in accounting, finance or related field and 
 Qualified Chartered Accountant CA (SA). 
 
Experience:
12 years professional experience in the accounting field, of which at least 8 years should be at a senior financial managerial position in a large organisation or professional services firm. 
 
Technical Competencies Description 
Knowledge: Treasury Regulations; PFMA; internal and external financial audit procedures; financial management systems and processes; KING III and IV, Companies Act; revenue management strategies; corporate financial law and risk management practices; data analysis and forecasting methods. 
 
Skills: Vendor management; Stakeholder management; Communication; People management; Project management; Problem solving; Process management and improvement. 

Other Special Requirements 
The incumbent will be required to drive continuous improvement in their service lines and should have/be: 
 Exceptional strategic thinking and analysis capabilities; 
 High ethical standards and professionalism; 
 Business and analytical acumen with ability to manipulate and interpret financial and business data; 
 Visionary and transformational leader with decisiveness and emotional intelligence; and 
 Ability to interact at the board level.
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How to apply 
Kindly send your CV to masoko.recruitment@sita.co.za
 
Closing Date: 23 April 2020 
 
Disclaimer
SITA is Employment Equity employer and this position will be filled based on Employment Equity Plan. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. 
 If you do not hear from us within two months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful; 
 Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Please clearly indicate the reference number of the position you are applying for; 
 It is the applicant`s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA); 
 Only candidates who meet the requirements should apply; 
 SITA reserves a right not to make an appointment; 
 Appointment is subject to getting a positive security clearance, the signing of a balance score card contract, verification of the applicants documents (Qualifications), and reference checking; 
 Correspondence will be entered to with shortlisted candidates only; and 
 CV`s from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.